Synopses & Reviews
Between 1949 and 1978 undercover security agent John Steed saved the nation from such diverse threats as dope smuggling and extortion to rampaging androids and killer pussycats. Accompanied by colleagues such as Dr. David Keel and Dr. Martin King, anthropologist Catherine Gale, nightclub singer Venus Smith, business tycoon Emma Peel, former actress Tara King, reformed mercenary Mike Gambit, and ex-ballerina Purdey, this crimebusting team was known throughout the counter-intelligence world as The Avengers. With access to official documents and surveillance films, The Avengers Files celebrates the amazing adventures of these heroes and the skills which made them a force to be reckoned with.
Synopsis
Loosely set in the England of the 1960s and 1970s, "The Avengers inhabited an extraordinary landscape of aristocrats, mad scientists, spies, and sports cars. Starring Patrick Macnee as the urbane, umbrella-toting spy John Steed and Diana Rigg (who succeeded Cathy Gale) as his alluring accomplice, Mrs. Emma Peel, "The Avengers dazzled television audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. Now, for the first time, there is a comprehensive guide to that brilliant fictional universe. In "The Avengers Files, cult-TV authority Andrew Pixley looks at every detail and nuance of the series, from the original stories and scripts to the making of the films. Abundantly illustrated with many never-before-seen stills and behind-the-scenes shots, this is the hook that "Avengers fans everywhere have been waiting for.
About the Author
Andrew Pixley has contributed to Doctor Who Magazine, SFX, Starburst, and TVTimes.