Series synopsis
The Champions is a British sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on ITV1 on September 25, 1968. It ended on April 30, 1969. It was created by Monty Berman, Dennis Spooner. It stars Alexandra Bastedo, William Gaunt, Stuart Damon and Anthony Nicholls.
After a plane carrying three Agents crashes in the Himalayas, they are rescued by an advanced civilisation secretly living in Tibet who grant them enhanced versions of the ordinary five senses, and intellectual and physical abilities.
Premise
After a plane carrying three Agents crashes in the Himalayas, they are rescued by an advanced civilisation secretly living in Tibet who grant them enhanced versions of the ordinary five senses, and intellectual and physical abilities.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alexandra Bastedo as Sharron Macready
- William Gaunt as Richard Barrett
- Stuart Damon as Craig Stirling
- Anthony Nicholls as Cmdr. W.L. Tremayne
Guest cast
- Mike Pratt as Raven
- Patrick Magee as Pedraza
- David Prowse as Weightlifter
- Guy Rolfe as Walter Pelham
- Patricia Haines as Sophia
- Godfrey Quigley as Josef
- Andrew Keir as Dr. John Newman
- Vernon Dobtcheff as Manager
- Caroline Blakiston as Marion Grant
- Donald Houston as Richter
- Gerald Harper as Croft
- Peter Copley as Antrobus
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 37 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 7 | ||
| Season 1 | 30 | September 25, 1968 | April 30, 1969 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
We Were The Champions Cast and crew discuss making the 1960s series The Champions. |
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| 2 | Trailer For The Beginning | |
| 3 | Introducing The Show - Alexandra Bastedo |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Beginning Nemesis agents Craig Sterling, Richard Barrett and Sharron Macready crash-land in Tibet after stealing bacteriological material from the Chinese. Rescued by an unknown Tibetan tribe who give them special powers, they must use them to escape the pursuing Chinese. |
September 25, 1968 |
| 2 |
The Invisible Man Craig is captured by Dr. Hallam and has a small device implanted into his ear while unconscious. When Craig re-awakens, he hears voices in his head giving him orders. Richard and Sharron must get to Craig before he is killed. |
October 2, 1968 |
| 3 |
Reply Box No. 666 Craig masquerades as a dead foreign agent. When he is given away as a spy, he is dropped into the ocean and Richard and Sharron frantically search the Caribbean for him. |
October 9, 1968 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 25, 1968 |
| Last aired | April 30, 1969 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 20:00:00 |