Creators:
Robert S. BakerCinematography:
Tony SpratlingComposer:
Ken ThorneCast:
Tony Curtis, Roger Moore, Laurence Naismith, Carol Cleveland, Madeline Smith, Jean Marsh, Olga Lowe, June Ritchie, Suzy Kendall, Margaret Nolan, Valerie Leon (more)Episodes(24)
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Overture (E01)
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The Gold Napoleon (E02)
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Take Seven (E03)
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Greensleeves (E04)
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Powerswitch (E05)
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The Time and the Place (E06)
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Someone Like Me (E07)
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Anyone Can Play (E08)
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The Old, the New, and the Deadly (E09)
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Angie... Angie (E10)
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Chain of Events (E11)
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That's Me Over There (E12)
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The Long Goodbye (E13)
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The Man in the Middle (E14)
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Element of Risk (E15)
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A Home of One's Own (E16)
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Five Miles to Midnight (E17)
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Nuisance Value (E18)
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The Morning After (E19)
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Read and Destroy (E20)
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A Death in the Family (E21)
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The Ozerov Inheritance (E22)
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To the Death, Baby (E23)
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Someone Waiting (E24)
Plots(1)
Two millionaire playboys - one a peer of the realm, born into money, and the other a self-made man who fought his way out of the New York slums - are conned by a retired judge into righting wrongs in a series that combines action, style, humour and panache in large quantities! Regarded by many as being the finest of Lew Grade’s ITC film series, The Persuaders! stars Roger Moore and Tony Curtis as the mismatched playboys with an eye for the ladies and a penchant for landing themselves in trouble. (Network)
(more)Reviews (1)
The series has only one season, a total of 24 episodes, which first aired from 1971 to 1972. In America, for which it was primarily made, "The Persuaders!" did not receive too enthusiastic of a reception, but the viewers in Europe were more enthusiastic. It's not surprising, the series has stood the test of time, it's been over 40 years, Tony Curtis (who died in 2010) and even the actor who played Judge Fulton (who died in 1992) are no longer with us, Roger Moore will celebrate his 86th birthday this year, but "The Persuaders!" is still an entertaining series that has made me laugh out loud many times. Their lines are dry and funny, their action, although sometimes a bit clumsy, still has a good drive. Even the fights look better than some newer movies. The sense of exaggeration at the right moment is inherent to the series, which is especially pleasing for viewers who like crime shows that are not taken too seriously. Roger Moore's acting - and the character itself - is quite similar to the one he played in 1973 and repeated six more times (by the way, the last time was in 1985 when he was almost 60 years old!). Brett Sinclair is a bit like 007, but thanks to Tony Curtis, there is an element that makes this series one of the best buddy series ever aired. ()