The Avengers: The Tara King Collection (1968) - Imprint Special Edition - Blu-ray

John Steed fights crime and diabolical masterminds in his own inimitable manner with nonchalant efficiency, sophistication, and charm. With the departure of Mrs. Peel (Diana Rigg), Steed (Patrick Macnee) has acquired a new assistant, Tara King (Linda Thorson), who relies less on judo and more on feminine guile to dispatch her assailants. Miss King will use a coo or a kiss rather than a karate chop, not to mention an occasional brick-in-the-handbag technique! Emotional, earthy, cunning, Tara is thoroughly emancipated, while remaining essentially feminine. This is her real distinction and it makes her devastating!

In this stunning celebration of the Tara King era, The Avengers probe 33 colourful adventures in stunning high-definition, with a bountiful collection of vintage and new Special Features.

Special Features:

• Original ‘as broadcast’ mono audio track (LPCM) and “The Avengers in Color” opening slate


• Audio Commentary on “The Forget-Me-Knot” by filmmakers Samuel Clemens and George Clemens (2023)


• Audio Commentary on the Terry Nation scripted episode “Invasion of the Earthmen” by writer/film critic Kim Newman and screenwriter/author Robert Shearman (2023)


• Audio Commentary on “Split!” by writer/producer Brian Clemens and director Roy Ward Waker


• Audio Commentary on “LOOK! (stop me if you’ve heard this one) But There Were These Two Fellers…” by filmmakers Samuel Clemens and George Clemens (2023)


• Never-before-released Video Commentary on “All Done With Mirrors” featuring actress Linda Thorson, director Raymond Austin, composer Howard Blake, producer Brian Clemens recorded on-stage at “THE AVENGERS AT 50” event in 2011


• Audio Commentary on “All Done With Mirrors” by actress Linda Thorson and Paul O’Grady


• Audio Commentary on “Game” by director Robert Fuest


• Audio Commentary on “Noon Doomsday” by actress Linda Thorson and Paul O’Grady


• 2nd Audio Commentary on “Noon Doomsday” by stuntwoman Cyd Child


• 3rd Audio Commentary on “Noon Doomsday” by filmmakers Samuel Clemens and George Clemens (2023)


• Audio Commentary on “Killer” by guest actress Jennifer Croxton


• Audio Commentary on “The Morning After” by director John Hough


• Audio Commentary on “Love All” by writer Jeremy Burnham and guest actress Veronica Strong


• Audio Commentary on “Fog” by film historians Jonathan Rigby and Kevin Lyons (2023)


• Audio Commentary on “Thingumajig” by film historians Jonathan Rigby and Kevin Lyons (2023)


• Audio Commentary on “Bizarre” by television historians Dick Fiddy (of the British Film Institute) and Henry Holland (2023)


• Video Introductions to “The Interrogators”, “Love All”, “Take Me To Your Leader”, “Pandora”, “Thingumajig” and “Requiem” by Linda Thorson


• Video Introduction to “Whoever Shot Poor George Oblique Stroke XR40?” by director Cyril Frankel


• Audio Recollection on “Get-A-Way!” by guest actor Peter Bowles


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  “THE AVENGERS AT 50” – Interviews captured at the 50th Anniversary celebration of the series, held at Chichester University (2011)


• Helicopter arrival and Audio Commentary by Linda Thorson and Paul O’Grady


• Linda Thorson introduces video message from Patrick Macnee


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  “The Impact of The Avengers” – panel discussion with Linda Thorson, Paul O’Grady, director Raymond Austin, actor John Carson and author Alwyn Turner


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  “The Music of The Avengers” – Themes from the series (and The New Avengers) performed by the Chichester University Orchestra


• Interview with Linda Thorson by Paul O’Grady


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  “The Two Sides of Tara King” – with Linda Thorson and stuntwoman Cyd Child


• Interview with director John Hough


• Interview with director Robert Fuest


• Interview with composer Howard Blake


• Interview with director/stunt co-ordinator Raymond Austin (NEW! Complete unreleased version)


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  “In the Footsteps of Tara King” – interview with Linda Thorson by Oliver Kalkofe (2010)


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  “Wish You Were Here” – Locations featurette


• “Avenging The Avengers” – featurette on the series (1992) plus additional unused interviews


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  “Thriller: Lady Killer” – complete episode from the ATV series starring Linda Thorson, written by Brian Clemens (in Standard Definition)


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  “Return of the Saint: The Roman Touch” – complete episode of the ITC action series guest starring Linda Thorson (in Standard Definition)