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Returning to TV screens in 1976 after being absent for some seven years, John Steed (Patrick Macnee) and a Mrs. Peel replacement known as Purdy (Joanna Lumley) resurface to do battle with the criminal underclass in this quintessentially British spinoff. Read more

Starring	Patrick Macnee, Joanna Lumley
Director	Desmond Davis, Ray Austin, Robert Fuest
Genres	Action/Adventure, Television, Thriller

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  Has stood the test of time
  
  Although I loved the New Avengers when it was first broadcast (I was about 9) I thought it would be very disappointing to re-visit ('Space: 1999' was a ... read more »
  
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  Purdy's legs everywhere.
  
  enjoyed them second time around. Purdy's legs seem to be everywhere. Not happy about quality of discs. Good value and entertainment though.
  
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- - nobbyone
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  - 12 Nov 2011 at 14:00
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  If These Episodes Could Speak.....
  
  ..... they would shout 'PLEASE RE-MASTER US!!!!!!!!!'
  
  Un-balanced colour, scratches and sparkle plus a picture that judders and ripples make ... read more »
  
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  - Cardiff
  - 25 Aug 2010 at 22:24
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  New Avengers
  
  The dearth of quality Avengers releases in the UK is a travesty. Who owns these shows at present? Why aren't they packaging them in a glorious, ultimate ... read more »
  
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  - Derby
  - 03 Apr 2009 at 16:00
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  dull
  
  Not as good as the first time round
  
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  - Chesterfield
  - 21 Nov 2008 at 16:42
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  Fun
  
  I have asked for the whole 1st series to be sent disc by disc.
  
  Am loving it, but I knew what to expect, I was about 9 when I caught 1st glimpse of ... read more »
  
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- - J Todd
  - Scotland
  - 18 Jan 2008 at 02:36
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  Good Fun
  
  It was good to watch some episode i missed, pity tv does not make programmes like this.
  
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  - England
  - 28 Oct 2007 at 14:41
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  GREAT 70's stuff
  
  Brilliant - They don't make them like these anymore!!!
  
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  - East yorkshire coast
  - 27 Oct 2007 at 18:05
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  Classic 70s Camp
  
  Marvellous series - Steed, Purdey and Gambit tackle an unusual array of spy-related problems. It carries on surprisingly well from the original series and ... read more »
  
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- - Carl Anderson
  - UK
  - 01 Jun 2007 at 06:31
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  new avengers
  
  a bit dated now - but it brought back some memories !
  
  worth renting
  
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  - stamford
  - 19 Jan 2007 at 21:46
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  Classic Kitsch.
  
  I remember this from when it was first broadcast, and it has not lost any of its appeal. Its not about quality acting or even good storytelling. Its all about ... read more »
  
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- - Ian Davies
  - Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales
  - 28 Dec 2006 at 09:39
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  Has stood the test of time
  
  Although I loved the New Avengers when it was first broadcast (I was about 9) I thought it would be very disappointing to re-visit ('Space: 1999' was a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 392895
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - a yacht on the south coast.
  - 07 Dec 2006 at 22:53
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  - 0
  Classic Kitsch.
  
  I remember this from when it was first broadcast, and it has not lost any of its appeal. Its not about quality acting or even good storytelling. Its all about ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 397313
- - Ian Davies
  - Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales
  - 28 Dec 2006 at 09:39
- - 1
  - 0
  Classic 70s Camp
  
  Marvellous series - Steed, Purdey and Gambit tackle an unusual array of spy-related problems. It carries on surprisingly well from the original series and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 445627
- - Carl Anderson
  - UK
  - 01 Jun 2007 at 06:31
- - 0
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  new avengers
  
  a bit dated now - but it brought back some memories !
  
  worth renting
  
  Report this review
- 404059
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  - stamford
  - 19 Jan 2007 at 21:46
- - 0
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  GREAT 70's stuff
  
  Brilliant - They don't make them like these anymore!!!
  
  Report this review
- 488643
- - a customer
  - East yorkshire coast
  - 27 Oct 2007 at 18:05
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  Good Fun
  
  It was good to watch some episode i missed, pity tv does not make programmes like this.
  
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- 488836
- - a customer
  - England
  - 28 Oct 2007 at 14:41
- - 0
  - 0
  Fun
  
  I have asked for the whole 1st series to be sent disc by disc.
  
  Am loving it, but I knew what to expect, I was about 9 when I caught 1st glimpse of ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 514527
- - J Todd
  - Scotland
  - 18 Jan 2008 at 02:36
- - 0
  - 0
  New Avengers
  
  The dearth of quality Avengers releases in the UK is a travesty. Who owns these shows at present? Why aren't they packaging them in a glorious, ultimate ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 737317
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  - Derby
  - 03 Apr 2009 at 16:00
- - 0
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  Purdy's legs everywhere.
  
  enjoyed them second time around. Purdy's legs seem to be everywhere. Not happy about quality of discs. Good value and entertainment though.
  
  Report this review
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- - nobbyone
  - 94 reviews
  - 12 Nov 2011 at 14:00
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  dull
  
  Not as good as the first time round
  
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  - Chesterfield
  - 21 Nov 2008 at 16:42

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  Returning to TV screens in 1976 after being absent for some seven years, John Steed (Patrick Macnee) and a Mrs. Peel replacement known as Purdy (Joanna Lumley) resurface to do battle with the criminal underclass in this quintessentially British spinoff....