The Protectors
AmazonThe Protectors is a British television series, an action thriller created by Gerry Anderson. It was Anderson's second TV series using live actors as opposed to electronic marionettes, and also his second to be firmly set in contemporary times. It was also the only Gerry Anderson produced television series that was not of the fantasy or science fiction genres. It was produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment production company. Despite not featuring marionettes or any real science fiction elements, The Protectors became one of Anderson's most popular productions, easily winning a renewal for a second season. A third season was in the planning stages when the show's major sponsor pulled out, forcing its cancellation. The Protectors first aired in 1972 and 1973, and ran to 52 episodes over two series, each 25 minutes long - making it one of the last series of this type to be produced in a half-hour format. It starred Robert Vaughn as Harry Rule, Nyree Dawn Porter as the Contessa Caroline di Contini, and Tony Anholt as Paul Buchet. Episodes often featured prominent guest actors.
Cast (329)
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Directors
Jeremy Summers
Director
Ages 41-42
Don Chaffey
Director
Ages 55-56
Charles Crichton
Director
Ages 62-63
John Hough
Director
Ages 30-32
Don Leaver
Director
Ages 43-44
Cyril Frankel
Director
Ages 50-52
Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Director
Ages 32-33
Harry Booth
Director
David Tomblin
Director
Ages 41-43
Roy Ward Baker
Director
Ages 55-57
Robert Vaughn
Director
Ages 39-41
Writers
Tony Barwick
Writer
Ages 38-39
Donald James
Writer
Ages 41-42
Brian Clemens
Writer
Ages 41-42
Trevor Preston
Writer
Ages 34-35
Terry Nation
Writer
Ages 42-43
Pat Lasky
Writer
Jesse Lasky Jr.
Writer
Ages 62-63
John Goldsmith
Writer
Ages 25-26
John Kruse
Writer
Ages 53-55
Shane Rimmer
Writer
Ages 43-44
Sylvia Anderson
Writer
Ages 35-36
Anthony Terpiloff
Writer
Lewis Davidson
Writer
Ralph Smart
Writer
Ages 64-65
David Butler
Writer
Ages 44-46
Donald Jonson
Writer
Terence Feely
Screenplay
Ages 44-45
Dennis Spooner
Writer
Ages 40-41
Robert Banks Stewart
Writer
Cinematographers
Original Language
en
Spoken Languages
English
Production Countries
GB, US
Production Companies
ITC Entertainment, Associated Television