The Protectors

The story

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.

Cast

R Robert VaughnHarry Rule T Tony AnholtPaul Buchet N Nyree Dawn PorterContessa Caroline de Conti Y Yasuko NagazumiSuki A Anthony ChinnChino M Michael Da CostaEmil Markov · Hotel Man · Cafe Owner J Jacqueline StanburyCar Hire Receptionist · Susan P Prentis HancockWilliam Arthur Mackay · William Arthur MacKay J Jill TownsendMonica Davies J John HerringtonOfficial P Peter CellierAuctioneer · Jones D David SuchetDetective · Leo

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G Georgia BrownIlona Tabori · Maria Ghardala G George InnesMarcus · Luigi S Shane RimmerZeke · Vickers D Derren NesbittColin Foster · Brad Huron I Izabella TelezynskaIngrid · Irena Gleskova P Phil BrownAdam Markos A Angus LennieProf. Grodny M Mark JonesScudder O Olaf PooleyCommissioner Braun S Stephen GreifPoliceman - at Cafe D Dinsdale LandenManning P Peter JeffreyPolice Inspector S Sally JamesGordon's Secretary G Gretchen FranklinNelly Baxter S Stuart WilsonSmith G Georgina HaleThe Girl M Milton JohnsConway P Patrick MowerRaphael Santana G George PravdaSneider C Christopher NeameGlen Bailey J Joss AcklandArthur Gordon E Eartha KittCarrie Blaine T Tom BellShadbolt D Donald HewlettChambers C Cyril LuckhamAlec Weston M Maurice O'ConnellSlater R Richard HurndallJudge Cronin B Bernard KayPhilip Bentley N Neville BarberAttendant I Iain CuthbertsonWyatt M Margaret JohnNurse K Kate O'MaraSara Trent C Clinton GreynDavid Cameron K Kieron MooreMario Toza H Harvey HallFreddie Reiwald N Nicholas JonesRansome P Paul StassinoCaptain Carozza J John ScottCivil Servant J Judy ParfittLena Haydon M Mario DepitaPursuer R Roger Lloyd PackRussi J Judy BloomMaria Russi J John ThawMario Carpiano M Miki IveriaHelene Morleiter F Frederick PeisleyPaolo Morleiter T Terence PlummerGunman L Leo DolanBarman L Lisa DanielyMarquesa Visconti M Mischa De La MotteDr. Blanco H Hugh MortonBishop J Jack LynnProfessor Williams G Gladys SpencerPrincipessa Lilli B Ben HowardVincenzo G Gino MelvazziPolice Captain S Sal PanteloneBank Manager P Peter VaughanQuin B Brian GloverAllen H Henry WoolfPaco A Anthony LangdonGarcia T Tristan RogersMaxwell J Jesus SuzmanWaiter L Luis BarbooTaxi Driver D Debbie RussVicky Standish D Derek AndersManning N Norman EttlingerSir Charles Standish J John NormingtonBrian Dukes C Cicely Paget-BowmanHeadmistress S Shane SheltonKruger