The Protectors
The Protectors is a British television series and action thriller created by Gerry Anderson. It was Anderson's second TV series to use live actors rather than electronic marionettes, and also his second to be set in contemporary times. It is the only Gerry Anderson-produced television series not belonging to the fantasy or science fiction genres. The series was produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment production company. Although it did not feature marionettes or science fiction elements, The Protectors became one of Anderson's most popular productions, securing a renewal for a second season. A third season was in the planning stages when the show's major sponsor withdrew, leading to its cancellation. The Protectors first aired in 1972 and 1973, comprising 52 episodes over two series, each 25 minutes long—making it one of the last series of its type to be produced in a half-hour format. It starred Robert Vaughn as Harry Rule, Nyree Dawn Porter as the Contessa Caroline di Contini, and Tony Anholt as Paul Buchet. Episodes frequently featured prominent guest actors.
Seasons & Episodes
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- 1.02Brother HoodRate
- 1.03See No EvilRate
- 1.04Disappearing TrickRate
- 1.05Ceremony for the DeadRate
- 1.06It Was All Over in LeipzigRate
- 1.07The Quick Brown FoxRate
- 1.08King ConRate
- 1.09ThinkbackRate
- 1.10A Kind of Wild JusticeRate
- 1.11Balance of TerrorRate
- 1.12Triple CrossRate
- 1.13The Numbers GameRate
- 1.14For the Rest of Your Natural...Rate
- 1.15The BodyguardsRate
- 1.16A Matter of Life and DeathRate
- 1.17The Big HitRate
- 1.18One and One Makes OneRate
- 1.19TalkdownRate
- 1.20VocalRate
- 1.21... With a Little Help from My FriendsRate
- 1.22ChaseRate
- 1.23Your WitnessRate
- 1.24It Could Be Practically Anywhere on the IslandRate
- 1.25The First CircleRate
- 1.26A Case for the RightRate
- 2.01QuinRate
- 2.02BagmanRate
- 2.03Fighting FundRate
- 2.04The Last FrontierRate
- 2.05Baubles, Bangles and BeadsRate
- 2.06PetardRate
- 2.07Goodbye GeorgeRate
- 2.08Wam: Part 1Rate
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- 2.10ImplicadoRate
- 2.11Dragon ChaseRate
- 2.12DecoyRate
- 2.13Border LineRate
- 2.14Zeke's BluesRate
- 2.15LenaRate
- 2.16The BridgeRate
- 2.17Sugar and SpiceRate
- 2.18Burning BushRate
- 2.19The Tiger and the GoatRate
- 2.20Route 27Rate
- 2.21TrialRate
- 2.22ShadboltRate
- 2.23A Pocketful of PosiesRate
- 2.24WheelsRate
- 2.25The InsiderRate
- 2.26BlockbusterRate
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