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DVD Review: “The Avengers: The Cathy Gale Years” (1961-1964)

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“The Avengers: The Cathy Gale Years” (1961-1964) Television Action Seventy Eight Episodes Created by: Sydney Newman Featuring: Patrick Macnee, Ian Hendry, Honor Blackman, Julie Stevens, Diana Rigg, Linda Thorson and Patrick Newell John Steed: “Gale, we're needed.” The Avengers DVD set featuring Honor Blackman is a delightful collection for fans of classic British television and vintage spy dramas. This set captures the essence of the 1960s television …

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Blu-ray review: “The Avengers: The Tara King Collection” (1968)

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“The Avengers: The Tara King Collection” (1968) Television  Episodes: Thirty-Three Episodes  Created by: Sydney Newman Featuring: Patrick Macnee, Ian Hendry, Honor Blackman, Julie Stevens, Diana Rigg, Linda Thorson and Patrick Newell John Steed: “Mrs. Peel, we're needed.” Critical Commentary "The Avengers," a British television series that first aired in 1961, underwent significant transformations throughout its run. One of the notable eras was the inclusion of …

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