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Complete Collection Of All Preserved Episodes In Digital Remastered Quality The Avengers was an English television series featuring secret agents in 1960s Britain. The programmes were made by TV company Associated British Corporation and created by its Head of Drama Sydney Newman. It was an early example of the spy fi genre combining secret agent storylines with science fiction elements. Running from 1961 to 1969 it is the longest running espionage series produced for English language television. In series 196869 introduced Emma's successor an inexperienced agent named Tara King played by Canadian actress Linda Thorson in very dynamic style when Steed is called to Headquarters he is attacked and knocked down by trainee agent Tara who mistakes him for her training partner. Thorson played the role with more innocence in mind and at heart and unlike the previous partnerships with Cathy and Emma the writers allowed subtle hints of romance to blossom between Steed and Tara. Tara also differed from Steed's previous partners in that she was a fully fledged albeit inexperienced agent working for Steed's organisation his previous partners had all been in the words of the prologue used for American broadcasts of the first Rigg season talented amateurs.
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