The Avengers

The Avengers is a British TV series from the 1960s. The show revolved around John Steed (Patrick Macnee) and was a mixture of science-fiction and intrigue. During its run, The Avengers was a revolving door of talent as co-stars routinely left after a certain season ended. Macnee's John Steed was the only member of the cast to remain throughout the series. During the first year of the show, Steed teamed up with a Dr. David Keel (Ian Hendry) to solve the murder of Peggy, Keel's receptionist and fiancée. In the second season, Steed's new partner was introduced as nightclub singer Venus Smith (Julie Stevens). She appeared in six episodes. Steed's third partner Dr. Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman) helped usher in a new era for the show and lay the groundwork for its continued legacy. Gale is a smart and strong woman, learned in Judo with a penchant for leather clothes. Emma Peel (Diana Rigg) debuted in the fifth season, and was perhaps the most popular of all Steed's partners. Rigg departed after the fifth season. The Avengers was created by Sudney Newman. MORE