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The Champions

  • TV Series
  • 1968–19691968–1969
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
1.2K
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The Champions (1968)
The Champions: Next Time I Think I'll Go by Air
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After a plane carrying three UN Agents crashes in the Himalayas, they are rescued by an advanced civilisation secretly living in Tibet who grant them enhanced versions of the ordinary five s... Read allAfter a plane carrying three UN Agents crashes in the Himalayas, they are rescued by an advanced civilisation secretly living in Tibet who grant them enhanced versions of the ordinary five senses, and intellectual and physical abilities.After a plane carrying three UN Agents crashes in the Himalayas, they are rescued by an advanced civilisation secretly living in Tibet who grant them enhanced versions of the ordinary five senses, and intellectual and physical abilities.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,922
810
  • Creators
    • Monty Berman
    • Dennis Spooner(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Stuart Damon
    • Alexandra Bastedo
    • William Gaunt
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  • Creators
    • Monty Berman
    • Dennis Spooner(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Stuart Damon
    • Alexandra Bastedo
    • William Gaunt
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 25User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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  • Episodes30

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    The Champions: Next Time I Think I'll Go by Air
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    The Champions: Next Time I Think I'll Go by Air
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    The Champions
    The Champions: Sharron Macready
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    The Champions: Sharron Macready

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    Alexandra Bastedo and George Roderick in The Champions (1968)
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    William Gaunt and Juba Kennerley in The Champions (1968)
    The Champions (1968)
    The Champions (1968)

    Top cast

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    Stuart Damon
    Stuart Damon
    • Craig Stirlingas Craig Stirling
    30 episodes30 eps • 1968–1969
    Alexandra Bastedo
    Alexandra Bastedo
    • Sharron Macreadyas Sharron Macready
    30 episodes30 eps • 1968–1969
    William Gaunt
    William Gaunt
    • Richard Barrettas Richard Barrett
    30 episodes30 eps • 1968–1969
    Anthony Nicholls
    Anthony Nicholls
    • Cmdr. W.L. Tremayneas Cmdr. W.L. Tremayne…
    30 episodes30 eps • 1968–1969
    George Murcell
    George Murcell
    • El Gaudilloas El Gaudillo…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968
    Eric Pohlmann
    Eric Pohlmann
    • Barkeras Barker…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1969
    David Lodge
    David Lodge
    • Filmeras Filmer…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968–1969
    Joseph Fürst
    Joseph Fürst
    • Chislenkanas Chislenkan…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968
    Ric Young
    Ric Young
    • Burmese Police Captainas Burmese Police Captain…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968–1969
    Norman Florence
    Norman Florence
    • Cabelloas Cabello…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968–1969
    Rio Fanning
    • Lighthouse Keeperas Lighthouse Keeper…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968
    Brandon Brady
    Brandon Brady
    • Withersas Withers…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968–1969
    Michael Mellinger
    Michael Mellinger
    • Embassy Officialas Embassy Official…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968
    Ernst Walder
    • Allbrechtas Allbrecht…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968
    Gábor Baraker
    • F. Mureras F. Murer…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    • Manageras Manager…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968–1969
    Jacques Cey
    • Frenchmanas Frenchman…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968
    Kenneth Gardnier
    • Officeras Officer…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1969
    • Creators
      • Monty Berman
      • Dennis Spooner(screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    Craig Stirling, Sharron Macready, and Richard Barrett were agents for Nemesis, an international intelligence organisation based in Geneva. Their first mission as a team: investigate some potentially lethal experiments in Communist China, but as they were escaping, their plane was damaged, and crashed into a remote part of the Himalayas. When they were rescued by members an unknown society, they came away with superhuman powers; telepathy, superior strength, memory, etc. They returned to the outside world as "Champions of Law, Order, and Justice." —Marg Baskin <marg@asd.raytheon.ca>
    mutationpsychotronic seriessuperhumantelepathypsychic power12 more
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      • They're the Tops. the Best. the Peak. They're the Champions. [DVD Boxset]
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Cast members never get repeat fees or money from video or DVD because of the nature of the contracts they signed at the time
    • Quotes

      Craig Stirling: It's what I've oft times said.

      Richard Barrett: What have you oft times said?

      Craig Stirling: You're cheap

      Richard Barrett: I'm what?

      Craig Stirling: Cheap, cheap.

      Richard Barrett: You sound like a canary.

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    User reviews25

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Slightly Dry but very entertaining
    You can tell by the Buddhist overtones in the first 2 episodes that Dennis Spooner was involved here. The Champions, or what I've seen of the series (6 episodes), is yet another in the long line of 60s-70s spy shows from Great Britain. But the marked difference here is the special abilities given to each of the main characters.

    They all have unusual, superhuman powers which aid them in their crime-busting. It's a bit cheesy at times, but whatever gets the job done...

    I know that The Champions are virtually unheard of in my native country, but the videos are commercially available in the UK. If you're fond of obscure technicolor british action-adventure, then you can't miss The Champions.

    The only problem I have with the series so far: Why do so many British shows have American actors at the helm?
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    • dubnut
    • Jun 4, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 1968 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Les champions
    • Filming locations
      • Betchworth Quarry, Betchworth, Reigate, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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