The Professionals
Total Seasons :5Total Episodes : 57
The first series set the standard for five successful years, milking the dramatic potential of a rich gamut of scenarios, from international espionage to racism and religious evangelism; Bodie and Doyle usually being called upon to protect a controversial figure from the assassin's bullet. Shaw would later dismiss The Professionals for its stereotypical violence and for a long time refused to all...
Episodes(13)
1. Private Madness, Public Danger
Charles Nesbitt, an expert on chemical weapons, threatens to contaminate the water sources of London with a lethal hallucogenic drug and in order to back up his claims, plans several small 'demonstrations' in warning to the local authorities - including CI5.
Air Date : 1977-12-30
2. The Female Factor
An Iron Curtain agent is using a young girl to extort secrets from, and ultimately destroy the career of, a future British Prime Minister, unaware that the girl is the long-lost daughter of a well-known local prostitute.
Air Date : 1978-01-06
3. Old Dog With New Tricks
A gangster called Turkel devises a plot to free his brother from jail by taking hostage an important figure in authority. He is unaware, however, that the 'important figure' he has taken in is actually Cowley masquerading as the Home Secretary, with Bodie as his bodyguard and Doyle ready to pull the trigger on Turkel's brother.
Air Date : 1978-01-13
4. Killer With a Long Arm
CI5 become aware that an assassination plot on a group of visiting Greek Royals is being planned using a rifle that has a range of over two miles. But they must find out who is the gunman and what is his target - before it is too late.
Air Date : 1978-01-20
5. Heroes
When a newspaper takes it upon themselves to irresponsibly publish a list of the names of witnesses to an assassination, it is left to CI5 to not only protect these people, but at the same time apprehend the killers before they strike again.
Air Date : 1978-01-27
6. Where the Jungle Ends
A group of former comrades from Bodie's mercenary days reappear in England and in order to impress a top London gangster, carry out a violent raid on a local bank. It's left to CI5 to catch and stop the ringleader Krivas and his gang, reuniting Bodie with some of his old adversaries in the process.
Air Date : 1978-02-03
7. Close Quarters
On leave from CI5 with a hand injury, Bodie takes a day trip with his girlfriend and finds himself face-to-face with the leader of a terrorist group. He captures him but then the rest of the gang arrive and trap Bodie and his girlfriend in a nearby vicarage, leaving him unable to alert his colleagues back at CI5 HQ. With barely any clues as to his whereabouts, Doyle and Cowley go on a chase through the countryside to try and locate Bodie.
Air Date : 1978-02-10
8. Everest Was Also Conquered
A dying man's confession triggers the re-opening of a twenty-year-old case of police corruption, an investigation in which the main prosecution witness was murdered by the police officers who were supposedly trying to protect her. Somebody then decides to silence these officers, and sets about doing so.
Air Date : 1978-02-17
9. When the Heat Cools Off
The daughter of a man inprisoned by Doyle six years ago when he was a Docklands policeman turns up, claiming to have new evidence which will exonerate her father. Doyle reluctantly agrees to reopen the case, but will his budding relationship with the girl cloud his judgement, and make even himself doubt whether he jailed the right man?
Air Date : 1978-02-24
10. Stake Out
A CI5 agent is murdered, leading to the discovery of a man who is dying as a result of plutonium poisoning. This links CI5 to a further plot involving the imminent explosion of an A-bomb at the same bowling alley. It's left to Bodie and Doyle to try and de-activate the fuse before it takes them and the whole of London with it.
Air Date : 1978-03-03
11. Long Shot
CI5 are assigned to protect a visiting American Ambassador from a renowned hitman called Ramos, who is hot on his trail. But after only one apparent assasination attempt at his life, Ramos appears to give up - only for him to turn up again at CI5 HQ itself.
Air Date : 1978-03-10
12. Look After Annie
Annie Irving, an extreme left-wing preacher - and former flame of Cowley's - becomes the target of a hitman when one of her meetings comes to London. Cowley assigns Bodie and Doyle to protect her, unaware that the would-be hitman is right under his nose.
Air Date : 1978-03-17
13. Klansmen
Members of a 'Keep Britain White' group go on the rampage in London, attacking the local black residents in an attempt at forcing them to leave the area...but two of the group members have an ulterior motive. Bodie is left seriously injured whilst Doyle joins the group undercover.
Air Date : 1978-03-24
Cast
Lewis Collins
(Bodie)
Martin Shaw
(Doyle)
Gordon Jackson
(George Cowley)
Bridget Brice
(Betty)
Howard Bell
(CID Sergeant)
Pamela Stephenson
(Emma Bolding)
Joseph Charles
(Jax, CI5 Agent)
Trevor Adams
(Benny, CI5 Agent)
Keith Barron
(Charles Nesbitt)
Donald Douglas
(Eric Sutton)
Di Trevis
(Susan Fenton)
Angus MacKay
(Gerald Harvey)
Christopher Ellison
(Biggs, CI5 Agent)
Peter Penry-Jones
(Cummings)
Penny Irving
(Pam)
Donald MacIver
(Hoskins)
Ian Fairbairn
(Ted Miller)
Malou Cartwright
(Ted Miller's Secretary)
Melanie Peck
(Barmaid)
Anthony Steel
(Sir Charles Milvern)
Walter Gotell
(Sam Baker)
Felicity Dean
(Sara Seaford)
Pamela Salem
(Ann Seaford)
Barry Justice
(Simon Culver)
Maggie Wright
(Paula)
Patrick Durkin
(Terkoff)
Stefan Kalipha
(Henry Aloysius Wences)
Michael Burrell
(Alan Reeves)
Sally Harrison
(Jo)
Kenneth Watson
(Det Supt Tilson)
Johnny Shannon
(Charley Turkel)
Phil Davis
(Billy Turner)
Stephan Chase
(Dapper)
Richard Hampton
(Morgan)
Anthony Morton
(Henry Turkel)
Basil Hoskins
(Dr. Brook)
Edward Dentith
(High Ranking Police Officer)
Sammie Winmill
(Young Lady)
Michael Latimer
(Georgi)
Diane Keen
(Hilda)
Milos Kirek
(Costa)
Alan Tilvern
(Tarkos)
Jonathan Hyde
(Tommy)
Antony Carrick
(Mervin)
Mitzi Rogers
(Barbara)
James Leith
(Carter)
Hal Jeayes
(Poacher)
Suzanne Danielle
(Girl)
Hildegard Neil
(Sara)
Gabrielle Drake
(Julia)
Clive Arrindell
(Franz Myer)
Madlena Nedeva
(Inge Helmut)
Allan Surtees
(Vicar)
David Bradley
(Tony Kristo)
Barney James
(Hans Russeheim)
Rowland Davies
(Doctor)
David Suchet
(Krivas)
Del Henney
(Benny Marsh)
Geoffrey Palmer
(Simon Sinclair)
Christopher Reich
(Franky)
Paul Humpoletz
(Tub)
Leon Lissek
(Pole)
Jeremy Bulloch
(Denver)
Robert James
(Cusak)
Georgina Kean
(Cynthia Sinclair)
Arthur Blake
(Butler)
Desmond Jones
(Bank Manager)
John Castle
(Tommy, CI5 Agent)
Rufus Collins
(Tin Can)
Ralph Michael
(Estate Car Driver)
Dorothy White
(Mrs. Lewis)
Thomas Baptiste
(Huntley)
Damien Thomas
(Raider)
Chris Dillinger
(Raider)
Neil Kennedy
(Raider)
Jonathan David
(Raider)
Robert McBain
(Mr. Lewis)
David Baron
(Mr. Sumner)
Peter Davidson
(Lorry Driver)
Jim McManus
(Lorry Driver's Mate)
Luan Peters
(Lady in Sports Car)
Gay Close
(Bride)
Christopher Neil
(Bridegroom)
Peter Craze
(Security Man)
Valentine Palmer
(News Reporter)
Michael Denison
(Lord Derrington)
Richard Greene
(Neil Turvey)
Ann Lynn
(Ann Berry)
Kathleen Byron
(Mrs. Turner)
Charles Keating
(Sammy)
Gary Waldhorn
(Turner)
Helen Cotterill
(Sally)
Roy Boyd
(Frank Hamer)
Llewellyn Rees
(Sir Arden French)
Jeremy Hawk
(Sir Frederick Tallen)
Andrew Downie
(McKay)
Graham Padden
(Angus)
Carolyne Argyle
(Julia Turvey)
Peter Blake
(Tony Miller, CI5 Agent)
Robert Booth
(Bremer)
Mark Colleano
(Mark Turvey)
Peter Hughes
(Bill Haydon)
Lalla Ward
(Jill Haydon)
Bernard Kay
(Harry Scott)
Graham Weston
(Syd Parker)
Shelagh Fraser
(Mrs. Wilson)
Arthur White
(Freddy)
Michael Sheard
(Merton)
Robert Mill
(Fitch)
Gerald Sim
(Minister)
Alister Cameron
(Car Salesman)
Geoffrey Hinsliff
(Sergeant)
David Collings
(Frank Turner)
Barry Jackson
(Bob)
Jack Lynn
(Blackie)
Peter Armitage
(Ray Kerrigan)
Tony Osoba
(Handsome Man)
Ronald Leigh-Hunt
(Doctor Binney)
Gerald James
(Hunter)
Malcolm Hayes
(Jack Thorwold)
Barry Stokes
(Major Tilden)
Andy Bradford
(Fraser, CI5 Agent)
Sarah Grazebrook
(Sarah, CI5 Agent)
Fiona Reid
(Young Girl)
Brigette Fry
(Young Girl)
Brian Hawksley
(Man in Raincoat)
Roger Lloyd Pack
(Ramos)
Martin Benson
(Villa)
Robert Gillespie
(Sammy)
Peter Cellier
(Walton)
Nadim Sawalha
(Sheikh Achmeia)
Ed Bishop
(Dr. Ernest Harbinger)
John Horsley
(Mitchell)
Judy Matheson
(Mandy Mitchell)
Shaun Curry
(SAS Sergeant)
Tony Caunter
(Detective Sergeant)
Brian Haines
(Agent)
Max Mason
(Corporal)
George Mallaby
(Driver)
Archie Tew
(Security Guard)
John Hamill
(Security Guard)
Gillian Duxbury
(Susie - Girl in Gym)
Diana Fairfax
(Annie Irvine)
Clifton Jones
(Stanley)
Patricia Quinn
(Isla)
Derek Francis
(John Howard)
Keith Buckley
(Ben Hymer)
Nick Brimble
(Big Billy)
Frank Jarvis
(Patterson)
Michael Walker
(Turner)
John Golightly
(Police Officer)
David Mallinson
(Frank)
John Sarbutt
(Thug)
Jonathan Bergman
(Thug)
Edward Judd
(Hulton)
Trevor Thomas
(Zadie)
Sheila Ruskin
(Helen)
Anthony Booth
(Dinny)
Lawrie Mark
(Tommy)
Oscar James
(Topaz)
George Harris
(Arty)
James Coyle
(Merv)
Madeleine Newbury
(Miss Pearce)
Jules Walters
(Mr. Miller)
Trevor Ward
(Ben)
Stephen Lawrence
(Lenny)
Allister Bain
(Mr. Culver)
Willie Payne
(Carter)
Gloria Maley
(Nurse)
John Judd
(Inspector Chives)
Fredric Abbott
(Big Man)
Dick Sullivan
(Priest)
Louis Mahoney
(Doctor)
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