The Avengers was marked by different eras as co-stars came and went. The only constant was John Steed, played by Patrick Macnee. See more

• Patrick Macnee as John Steed (Series 1–6)
• Ian Hendry as Dr David Keel (Series 1)
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Six series of The Avengers were made between 1961 and 1969. There was an enforced break in filming and transmission towards the end of … See more

Only three complete episodes from the show's first series, plus a portion of another episode, are known to exist, as 16mm film telerecordings. These are "The Frighteners" (an … See more

Music
The 1961 series featured a jazz-influenced theme by John Dankworth. Library music was used sparsely as a soundtrack, sometimes with … See more

In Canada and the United States
Although telerecordings of the second and third series were seen in Canada as early as 1963, the first … See more

The New Avengers
The sustained popularity of the Tara King episodes in France led to a 1975 French television advertisement for Laurent-Perrier champagne, in … See more