I tried for nostalgia, but only found disappointment. I must differ from those who thought these should have been hourlong episodes. The writing was so poor, with such predictable plots, that they really couldn't sustain 24 minutes, at least from today's perspective. That may seem unfair, but between basic cable and streaming options this show is competing for our time with too many choices from too many eras to justify more than a one or two-episode trip down memory lane. The Saint, The Rogues (a lesser-known gem) and The Avengers (episodes with Diana Rigg's Mrs. Peel) come readily to mind as vintage light crime fare with longer legs. Though I meant that figuratively, the appeal of Ms. Rigg in her '60s chic wardrobe is undeniably eternal.
Review of The Protectors
