The Avengers is a British television series created in the 1960s. It initially focused on Dr. David Keel and his assistant John Steed. Hendry left after the first series and Steed became the main character, partnered with a succession of assistants. His most famous assistants were intelligent, stylish and assertive women: Cathy Gale, Emma Peel and Tara King. Later episodes increasingly incorporated elements of science fiction and fantasy, parody and British eccentricity.


The Avengers (1961)
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Patrick Macnee
John Steed (161 episodes)

Honor Blackman
Catherine Gale (52 episodes)

Diana Rigg
Emma Peel (51 episodes)

Linda Thorson
Tara King (33 episodes)

Ian Hendry
Dr. David Keel (26 episodes)

Patrick Newell
Mother (20 episodes)Sir George Collins (1 episode)Smallwood (1 episode)

Edwin Richfield
Alex (5 episodes)Barlow (1 episode)

Julie Stevens
Venus Smith (6 episodes)

Philip Madoc
Ivan (4 episodes)Slater (1 episode)
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