The Avengers Companion

by Alain Carrazé, Jean-Luc Putheaud and Alex J. Geairns

To be published in conjunction with the Warner Bros. movie in Summer of 1998 (starring Uma Thurman, Ralph Fiennes, and Sean Connery), this illustrated episode-by-episode guide to The Avengers and The New Avengers will be a must-have for anyone who has enjoyed the surreal adventures the John Steed and his stellar partners.

A detailed account of the cult TV classic, The Avengers Companion presents hundreds of fabulous photos of the extraordinary agents and the diabolical villains in action, the cars, and the fashions that gave this series its inimitable style. Covering all six seasons of The Avengers, and the two seasons of The New Avengers, the book follows the adventures of British secret agent John Steed, expertly portrayed in the program by Patrick Macnee, and his various partners including Dr. Keel (Ian Hendry), Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman), the memorable Emma Peel (Diana Rigg), and the young Tara King (Linda Thorson). In an effort to capture the various facets of the series over the years the book incorporates remembrances from stars Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, and Linda Thorson; episode listings and synopses; essays on the authors' ten favorite episodes; an interview with the series producer Brian Clemens; biographies on all of the lead actors and actresses; and a tribute to the incredible costumes that were expertly fashioned for the show's adventurous heroes.

Over 30 years after The Avengers was first released on television, the program has become a cult classic to an entire generation of audiences from around the world. With the re-release of the original series on American television and the feature film, popular interest in The Avengers will continue for generations to come.

Softcover
194 pages