Series synopsis
The Persuaders! is a British comedy action & adventure crime television series that premiered on ITV1 on September 17, 1971. It ended on February 25, 1972. It was created by Robert S. Baker. It stars Tony Curtis, Roger Moore, Alfred Marks and Suzanna Leigh.
An English aristocrat and an American millionaire come together to tackle crime.
Premise
An English aristocrat and an American millionaire come together to tackle crime.
Premise: A pair of Playboys with nothing in common but trouble!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tony Curtis as Danny Wilde
- Roger Moore as Lord Brett Sinclair
- Alfred Marks as Pullicino
- Suzanna Leigh as Emily Major
- Richard Hurndall as David Conron
- Clifton Jones as Dr. Kibu
- Glynn Edwards as Boris
- John Phillips as Lanning Koestler
Supporting cast
- Robert Flemyng as Sir George
- Suzy Kendall as Kay Hunter
- Richard Vernon as Sir Maxwell Dean
- Patrick Newell as Fat Man
- John Acheson as Triver
- Lionel Murton as Ben
- Gerald Sim as Dr. Gordon
- June Ritchie as Charlie
- Juliet Harmer as Prue
- Leon Greene as Abel Gaunt
- Tim Barrett as John Radcliffe
- Ferdy Mayne as Count Sangallo
Guest cast
- Alfred Marks as Pullicino
- Suzanna Leigh as Emily Major
- Richard Hurndall as David Conron
- Clifton Jones as Dr. Kibu
- Glynn Edwards as Boris
- John Phillips as Lanning Koestler
- Robert Flemyng as Sir George
- Suzy Kendall as Kay Hunter
- Richard Vernon as Sir Maxwell Dean
- Patrick Newell as Fat Man
- John Acheson as Triver
- Lionel Murton as Ben
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 29 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | February 22, 1974 | February 22, 1976 |
| Season 1 | 24 | September 17, 1971 | February 25, 1972 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mission: Monte Carlo Mission: Monte Carlo is a "movie" comprised of two episodes from the 1971 British/US TV series The Persuaders - which accounts for the presence of Basil Dearden, who died that year. The only element that the two hour-long episodes truly have in common is their setting: Southern France's Cote D'Azur. The discovery of an exotic dancer's corpse leads playboy secret agents Danny Wilde (Tony Curtis) and Lord Brett Sinclair (Roger Moore) on a merry chase after a gang of stock swindlers. This storyline is expanded with scenes from a second Riviera-based Persuaders installment, written by Val Guest, wherein Wilde and Sinclair pursue a contingent of gold smugglers. |
February 22, 1974 |
| 2 |
The London Conspiracy Life is never dull where Lord Brett Sinclair and Danny Wilde are concerned. But who would expect dire danger, hilarious though it may be, to face them in one of Brett's baronial homes? Even more unexpectedly, murder and black magic take place when Danny decides to own his own little piece of England and buys a tumble down old cottage. The old mansion, Greensleeves, has been in the Sinclair family for generations, but has been unoccupied for a long time except for an aged butler named Moorehead. It is only by chance that Brett discovers that it has been restored without his permission. He and Danny decide to investigate and, entering through a secret tunnel, find a letter addressed to a theatrical agent asking him to an actor who resembles Brett. Brett promptly poses as the actor and gets the job of impersonating himself. Danny and Brett have a lot to overcome before Danny can enjoy his little piece of England! |
February 22, 1976 |
| 3 |
Sporting Chance Life in the fast lane becomes deadly for Wilde and Sinclair when the mob tries to "fix" the sport of high-speed racing. Wilde then finds himself mixed up with lady luck and a network of communist killers. |
January 1, 1975 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Overture A retired judge who regrets those criminals he had to let get away arranges for Brett and Danny to meet, and then gets them arrested so that they have the choice of either helping him out in his fight against crime or staying in jail. Their first assignment is to locate an heiress by her heart-shaped birthmark. |
September 17, 1971 |
| 2 |
The Gold Napoleon Danny and Brett must discover whether or not Gold Napoleon coins are the originals, or replicas as a coin dealer claims them to be. |
September 24, 1971 |
| 3 |
Take Seven Danny and Brett try to help a girl whose ""long lost brother"" has suddenly appeared, cutting her off from her inheritance. |
October 1, 1971 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 17, 1971 |
| Last aired | February 25, 1972 |
| Runtime | 49 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |