The Protectors

TV Series
1972–19741972–1974
30m

The Protectors (1972)

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Challenges abound for worldwide crime-fighting team The Protectors. Organised into a global secret society, their mission is to protect the innocent and apprehend the guilty. Starring Emmy w... Read allChallenges abound for worldwide crime-fighting team The Protectors. Organised into a global secret society, their mission is to protect the innocent and apprehend the guilty. Starring Emmy winner Robert Vaughn "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.".Challenges abound for worldwide crime-fighting team The Protectors. Organised into a global secret society, their mission is to protect the innocent and apprehend the guilty. Starring Emmy winner Robert Vaughn "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.".

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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3 years

Robert Vaughn, Judy Parfitt, and Nyree Dawn Porter in The Protectors (1972)

Tom Bell in The Protectors (1972)

Ronald Radd in The Protectors (1972)

Stephan Chase and Lalla Ward in The Protectors (1972)

Joss Ackland, Gwen Cherrell, and Paul Kelly in The Protectors (1972)

The Protectors (1972)

Tony Anholt and Carl Forgione in The Protectors (1972)

Ian Hogg and Shane Rimmer in The Protectors (1972)

Robert Vaughn in The Protectors (1972)

Robert Vaughn in The Protectors (1972)

Nyree Dawn Porter and Henry Woolf in The Protectors (1972)

Basil Dignam in The Protectors (1972)

Harry Ruleas Harry Rule

52 episodes52 eps • 1972–1974

Nyree Dawn Porter

Contessa Caroline di Continias Contessa Caroline di Contini…

51 episodes51 eps • 1972–1974

Paul Buchetas Paul Buchet

42 episodes42 eps • 1972–1974

Yasuko Nagazumi

Sukias Suki

15 episodes15 eps • 1972–1973

Chinoas Chino

13 episodes13 eps • 1972–1973

Michael Da Costa

Cafe Owneras Cafe Owner…

3 episodes3 eps • 1972–1973

Carteras Carter…

3 episodes3 eps • 1972–1973

Boat Thug 2as Boat Thug 2…

3 episodes3 eps • 1973–1974

Brad Huronas Brad Huron…

2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1973

Ilona Taborias Ilona Tabori…

2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1973

Prentis Hancock

William Arthur MacKayas William Arthur MacKay…

2 episodes2 eps • 1973

Vickersas Vickers…

2 episodes2 eps • 1973

Monica Daviesas Monica Davies

2 episodes2 eps • 1973

Auctioneeras Auctioneer…

2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1973

Luigias Luigi…

2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1973

John Herrington

Officialas Official…

2 episodes2 eps • 1973

Izabella Telezynska

Ingrid - Gardner's Secretaryas Ingrid - Gardner's Secretary…

2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1973

Colsonas Colson…

2 episodes2 eps • 1973–1974

The Protectors were Harry Rule, the Contessa di Contini and Paul Buchet, three freelance troubleshooters who ran an international crime fighting agency. Based in London, Harry was the leader of the group. The Contessa lived in Italy and, when she wasn't working with Harry, ran her own detective agency that specialized in exposing art fraud and recovering stolen art. Paul Buchet worked out of Paris, and was the group's researcher and gadget specialist. Their adventures ranged from simple kidnapping to convoluted cases of international intrigue. —Marg Baskin <marg@asd.raytheon.ca>

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Genres
- Adventure
- Crime
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
One of Gerry Anderson's only non-science fiction efforts, and his first since Crossroads to Crime (1960).

Connections
Edited from Campbell's Kingdom (1957)

Soundtracks
Avenues and Alleyways
Written by Mitch Murray & Peter Callander
Sung by Tony Christie

Top review

Strong adventure premise

Rather than the glib UNCLE show, this effort for Robert V. had a believable conceit - a small group of bodyguard/detectives hires themselves out to whomever can afford them (without crossing their moral scruples). CEOs and governments were frequent customers of The Protectors, never mob or terrorist elements. As with the best in series television, a good premise and tight chemistry in the cast usually overcame mediocre scripts.

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Runtime
30 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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