The 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.
Main Cast of The Protectors
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Secondary Cast of The Protectors
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Neville Barber
John Scott
Mario Depita
Judy Bloom
Frederick Peisley
Terence Plummer
Leo Dolan
Mischa De La Motte
Hugh Morton
Jack Lynn
Gladys Spencer
Gino Melvazzi
Sal Pantelone
Anthony Langdon
Jacqueline Stanbury
Jesus Suzman
Derek Anders
Norman Ettlinger
Cicely Paget-Bowman
Shane Shelton
Dennis Clinton
Manuela Renard
John Kane
Lewis Wilson
Yvonne Antrobus
Paula Patterson
Martin Grace
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Ron Eagleton
Carl Forgione
Pat La Touche
David Allister
Elizabeth Balogh
Gabor Vernon
Petar Vidovic
Madge Ryan
Michael Glover
Rudolf Barry
John Herrington
Jack Galloway
Norman Atkyns
Stephen Sheppard
Pierre Bedenes
George Little
George von Moos
Erika Bergmann
Paul Curran
Jackie Leapman
Graham Weston
James Ottaway
Gwen Cherrell
Paul Kelly
Fred McNaughton
Stanley Stewart
Christopher Masters
Carl Bohen
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Andrew Burleigh
Raymond Skipp
Paul Antrim
Terry Canner
John Law
Jon Croft
Neville Hughes
Tim Pearce
Alison Griffin
Alf Costa
David Calderisi
Bob Sessions
Jenny Lee Wright
Tanya Bayona
Mark Malicz
Anna Matisse
Angela Grant
Kenneth Hendel
Penny Sugg
Keith Bell
Geoffrey Morris
Janos Kurucz
Kubi Chaza
Brian Jackson
Lewis Jones
Michael Da Costa
Frederick Treves
Kenneth Watson
Izabella Telezynska
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Morag Hood
Tony Bateman
Phil Woods
Anthony Stamboulieh
Christopher Dunham
John Joyce
Marc Zuber
John Gatrell
Daron Barnham
Desmond Jordan
Grahame Mallard
Judith Arthy
Georges Lambert
Linda Staab
Peter Fontaine
Dervis Ward
Wendy Hutchinson
Frederick Bennett
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Yasuko Nagazumi
Christopher Mitchell
David Mayberry
Gert Thynov
Barry Keegan
Malcolm Hayes
Crew of The Protectors
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