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The Protectors is a British television series, an action thriller created by Gerry Anderson. It was Anderson's second TV series to exclusively use live actors as opposed to marionettes, and his second to be firmly set in contemporary times. It was also the only Gerry Anderson-produced television series that was not of the fantasy or science fiction genres. It was produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment production company. Despite not featuring marionettes or any real science fiction elements, The Protectors became one of Anderson's most popular productions, easily winning a renewal for a second season. A third season was in the planning stages when the show's major sponsor, Brut, ended its funding and thus forced the series' cancellation.
Original Release
09/29/1972
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Vaughn | Harry Rule |
| Tony Anholt | Paul Buchet |
| Nyree Dawn Porter | Contessa Caroline di Contini / Contessa Caroline de Conti |
| Gus | Harry's Dog |
| Yasuko Nagazumi | Suki |
| Anthony Chinn | Chino |
| Prentis Hancock | William Arthur Mackay |
| Jill Townsend | Monica Davies |
| Anthony Stamboulieh | Yanos |
| Rudolf Barry | Attendant |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quin | Friday, 21 September 1973 |
| 2 | Bagman | Friday, 28 September 1973 |
| 3 | Fighting Fund | Friday, 05 October 1973 |
| 4 | The Last Frontier | Friday, 12 October 1973 |
| 5 | Baubles, Bangles and Beads | Friday, 19 October 1973 |
| 6 | Petard | Friday, 26 October 1973 |
| 7 | Goodbye George | Friday, 02 November 1973 |
| 8 | Wam: Part 1 | Friday, 09 November 1973 |
| 9 | Wam: Part 2 | Friday, 16 November 1973 |
| 10 | Implicado | Friday, 23 November 1973 |
| 11 | Dragon Chase | Friday, 30 November 1973 |
| 12 | Decoy | Friday, 07 December 1973 |
| 13 | Border Line | Friday, 14 December 1973 |
| 14 | Zeke's Blues | Friday, 21 December 1973 |
| 15 | Lena | Friday, 28 December 1973 |
| 16 | The Bridge | Friday, 04 January 1974 |
| 17 | Sugar and Spice | Friday, 11 January 1974 |
| 18 | Burning Bush | Friday, 18 January 1974 |
| 19 | The Tiger and the Goat | Friday, 25 January 1974 |
| 20 | Route 27 | Friday, 01 February 1974 |
| 21 | Trial | Friday, 08 February 1974 |
| 22 | Shadbolt | Friday, 15 February 1974 |
| 23 | A Pocketful of Posies | Friday, 22 February 1974 |
| 24 | Wheels | Friday, 01 March 1974 |
| 25 | The Insider | Friday, 08 March 1974 |
| 26 | Blockbuster | Friday, 15 March 1974 |
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Directors
Jeremy Summers, Don Chaffey, Charles Crichton, John Hough, Don Leaver, Cyril Frankel, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, David Tomblin, Harry Booth, Robert Vaughn, Roy Ward Baker
Writers
Tony Barwick, Donald James, Brian Clemens, Trevor Preston, Terry Nation, Pat Lasky, Jesse Lasky Jr., John Goldsmith, John Kruse, Anthony Terpiloff, Terence Feely, Dennis Spooner, Robert Banks Stewart, David Butler, Lewis Davidson, Donald Jonson, Sylvia Anderson, Ralph Smart
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Vaughn | Harry Rule |
| Tony Anholt | Paul Buchet |
| Nyree Dawn Porter | Contessa Caroline di Contini / Contessa Caroline de Conti |
| Gus | Harry's Dog |
| Yasuko Nagazumi | Suki |
| Anthony Chinn | Chino |
| Prentis Hancock | William Arthur Mackay |
| Jill Townsend | Monica Davies |
| Anthony Stamboulieh | Yanos |
| Rudolf Barry | Attendant |
| Bill Hibbert | Policeman |
| Bert Fortell | Manager |
| Leo Dolan | Barman |
| Morris Perry | Hans Keller |
| Bob Sessions | Skipper |
| Madge Ryan | Mrs. Apsimon |
| Clinton Greyn | David Cameron |
| James Maxwell | Mitchell |
| Debbie Russ | Vicky Standish |
| Maurice O'Connell | Slater |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Gerry Anderson | Producer |
| Reg Hill | Producer |
| Desmond Saunders | Producer |
Editors
David Lane, Mike Campbell, Bert Rule, John S. Smith, Geoffrey Mackrill
Clips
The Protectors: Regans Club
The Protectors: That French Logic Of Yours
The Protectors: You're The Only Witness To A Killing
