
The New Avengers: The Complete Series (1976 - 1977) - Imprint Television #35
Don your finest bowler hat and get your pistol at the ready - The Avengers are back in this spectacular sequel series THE NEW AVENGERS!
Original series creators Brian Clements and Albert Fennell returned to fill our screens with two more series of high-stakes espionage capers, with Patrick Macnee returning as John Steed, and newcomers Gareth Hunt as Mike Gambit and Joanna Lumley as Purdey by his side. The trio are out to foil dastardly plots by whatever means necessary, defeating Nazis, mutated animals, sleeper agents, mysterious cults, mechanical killers, and assassins aplenty.
Fully restored from the original 35mm film negatives, experience all 26 episodes like never before, presented on Blu-ray alongside hours of Special Features.
All ten discs are housed in a Limited Edition Hardbox, including a Collector’s Edition Booklet, Collector’s Edition Comic, and a Hardcover Booklet Episode Guide.
1500 copies only.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- 1080p high-definition presentation of all 26 episodes, restored from the original 35mm film negatives, with original LPCM 2.0 Mono audio
Audio commentary on The Eagle’s Nest by actor Gareth Hunt and writer / producer Brian Clemens
Introduction on House of Cards by stunt-double Cyd Child
Audio commentary on House of Cards by stunt-double Cyd Child and TV historian Henry Holland
Picture-In-Picture video commentary on House of Cards by stunt-double Cyd Child and TV historian Henry Holland
Introduction on The Last of the Cybernauts…?? by stuntman Rocky Taylor
Introduction on The Last of the Cybernauts…?? by Big Finish Creative Director Nicholas Briggs
Audio commentary on The Last of the Cybernauts…?? by stuntman Rocky Taylor, Big Finish Creative Director Nicholas Briggs and TV historian Henry Holland
Remembering The New Avengers – featurette with guest star Annette Andre
“Mit schirm, charme und melone” – Series 1 German Opening and Closing Titles
“Mit schirm, charme und melone” – Series 2 German Opening and Closing Titles
Introduction on The Midas Touch by ITC historian Dick Fiddy
Audio commentary on The Midas Touch by stunt-double Cyd Child and ITC historian Dick Fiddy
Picture-In-Picture video commentary on The Midas Touch by stunt-double Cyd Child and ITC historian Dick Fiddy
Filmmaker John Hough on The New Avengers (University of Chichester 2011)
- Interview with stunt-double Cyd Child (University of Chichester 2011)
The New Avengers – screen test (mute)
Introduction on Gnaws by Big Finish Creative Director Nicholas Briggs
Audio commentary on Gnaws by Big Finish Creative Director Nicholas Briggs and ITC historian Jonathan Wood
Picture-In-Picture video commentary on Gnaws by Big Finish Creative Director Nicholas Briggs and ITC historian Jonathan Wood
- Interview with filmmaker Raymond Austin (University of Chichester 2001)
Introduction on Sleeper by actress Joanna Lumley
Audio commentary on Sleeper by actress Joanna Lumley and stunt-double Cyd Child
Picture-In-Picture video commentary on Sleeper by actress Joanna Lumley and stunt-double Cyd Child
- Interview with Patrick Macnee Biographer Marie Cameron (University of Chichester 2011)
Becoming Purdey: The Woman Who Redefined The Avengers – interview with actress Joanna Lumley
Audio commentary on Dead Men Are Dangerous by actor Gareth Hunt and writer / producer Brian Clemens
Introduction on Angels of Death by actress Caroline Munro
Audio commentary on Angels of Death by actress Caroline Munro and TV historian Henry Holland
Introduction on Obsession by filmmakers Samuel Clemens and George Clemens
Audio commentary on Obsession by filmmakers Samuel Clemens and George Clemens
Picture-In-Picture video commentary on Obsession by filmmakers Samuel Clemens and George Clemens
The New Avengers x Rover Promo
- French Opening and Closing Titles
Introduction on K is for Kill Part One: The Tiger Awakes by TV historian Henry Holland
Audio commentary on K is for Kill Part One: The Tiger Awakes by ITC historian Dick Fiddy and TV historian Henry Holland
Introduction on Complex by ITC historian Jonathan Wood
Audio commentary on Complex by ITC historian Jonathan Wood and British TV historian Grant Taylor
Restoring The New Avengers - featurette
Brian Clemens on The New Avengers – The Avengers 50th Anniversary at the University of Chichester 2011
Interview with composer Laurie Johnson - The Avengers 50th Anniversary at the University of Chichester 2011
The New Avengers Series Trailer
The Impact of The New Avengers: Reinvented for a New Era - featurette
Kicks, Flips & Spy Tricks: The Stunt Magic of The New Avengers - featurette
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Optional English HOH Subtitles