The Avengers (1961)
Just seen the first series of The Avengers...or what's left of it.
Two complete episodes and the first reel (15 minutes) of the very first episode.
I really went into this cold as i haven't seen much of The Avengers at all but knew i wanted the complete box set.
I was very surprised to see Ian Hendry as Dr David Keel having the lead role with Patrick Macnee's Steed only a supporting character, so much so as he's only in one of the episodes. The series is a very different beast to what was to come. There's no female side kick and the two complete stories are thrillers and don't feature any of the fantastical elements that would drive the series in the years to come.
I also thought it was Brian Clemens baby but the series was actually created by future Doctor Who creator Sydney Newman.
Slightly creaky stuff but interesting non the less.
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