Golden Age of Television

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Public Eye - The Complete 1969 Series [DVD]
1.  Public Eye - The Complete 1969 Series [DVD] DVD ~ Public Eye
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  "Between them, star Alfred Burke and writer Roger Marshall crafted one of the most well rounded and realist protagonists TV has ever seen, and one of the greatest series' of all time, to boot."
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The Avengers - Complete Series 2 and Surviving Episodes From Series 1 [DVD]
2.  The Avengers - Complete Series 2 and Surviving Episodes From Series 1 [DVD] DVD ~ Ian Hendry
The list author says:
  "A fascinating glimpse at the early years of one of the UK's most successful exports - very different to the well remembered Emma Peel years."
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Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (Repackaged) [DVD]
3.  Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (Repackaged) [DVD] DVD ~ Mike Pratt
The list author says:
  "One of the least successful ITC productions at the time, R + H has gone on to have a great cult following, and well deserved it is."
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The Champions: The Complete Series (Special Edition) [DVD] [1968]
4.  The Champions: The Complete Series (Special Edition) [DVD] [1968] DVD ~ Stuart Damon
The list author says:
  "One of ITC's winners, The Champions is fun, colourful and British to the core."
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Man in a Suitcase - Complete Series [DVD] [1967]
5.  Man in a Suitcase - Complete Series [DVD] [1967] DVD ~ Richard Bradford
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  "The most adult of the ITC shows, and all the better for it. Mature scripts and fine guest stars lift it above the rather formulaic pattern of some of its sister shows."
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Big Breadwinner Hog - The Complete Series/Spindoe - The Complete Series [DVD] [1969]
6.  Big Breadwinner Hog - The Complete Series/Spindoe - The Complete Series [DVD] [1969] DVD ~ Ray McAnally
The list author says:
  "A mile-stone in television history, yet unjustly forgotten, Hog was scuppered by its controversial scripts and remarkable violence. Spindoe may not have been as shocking but its just as well written."
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Adam Adamant Lives! - The Complete Collection (5 Disc Box Set) [1966] [DVD]
7.  Adam Adamant Lives! - The Complete Collection (5 Disc Box Set) [1966] [DVD] DVD ~ Gerald Harper
The list author says:
  "A curio in TV history, often neglected as the BBC's failed rival to The Avengers - but there is more substance to the show than that, and some fine performances from the leads."
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Callan - The Monochrome Years [DVD] [1976] [1967]
8.  Callan - The Monochrome Years [DVD] [1976] [1967] DVD ~ Edward Woodward
The list author says:
  "Edward Woodward's towerhouse performance as sullen hitman David Callan is one of the greatest characterizations on 1960s television."
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The Quatermass Collection: The Quatermass Experiment / Quatermass 2 / Quatermass & the Pit [DVD]
9.  The Quatermass Collection: The Quatermass Experiment / Quatermass 2 / Quatermass & the Pit [DVD] DVD ~ Reginald Tate
The list author says:
  "Early science fiction triumph for the BBC, brain child of the late great Nigel Kneele. Quatermass and the Pit is a viewing experience not easily forgotten."
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The Andromeda Anthology: A for Andromeda / The Andromeda Breakthrough [DVD]
10.  The Andromeda Anthology: A for Andromeda / The Andromeda Breakthrough [DVD] DVD ~ Esmond Knight
The list author says:
  "A sad victim of the junking of archive TV that was rife in the 1970s, what remains of A for Andromeda shows an interesting and well executed series."
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Danger Man: The Complete 1964-1968 Series (Repackaged) [DVD]
11.  Danger Man: The Complete 1964-1968 Series (Repackaged) [DVD] DVD ~ Patrick McGoohan
The list author says:
  "Probably the most intelligent spy series of its, or any time, frequently highlighting the stupidity, double dealing and treachery that went on during the Cold War, even amongst allies."
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The Prisoner [DVD]
12.  The Prisoner [DVD] DVD ~ Patrick Mcgoohan
The list author says:
  "Seminal 60s series, the point of which is often missed under the gaudy effects and weirdness - but the scripts are always bitingly sharp."
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Thriller: The Complete Series [DVD]
13.  Thriller: The Complete Series [DVD] DVD ~ Robert Powell
The list author says:
  "Brian Clemen's next success after The Avengers, a strange and wonderful anthology series with some duds but more than its fair share of excellent episodes."
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The Definitive Sweeney - Complete TV series 1-4, The Sweeney & The Sweeney 2 (18 Discs) [DVD]
14.  The Definitive Sweeney - Complete TV series 1-4, The Sweeney & The Sweeney 2 (18 Discs) [DVD] DVD ~ Dennis Waterman
The list author says:
  "Gritty, realistic and perfectly of its time - John Thaw's finest hour."
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Strange Report Complete [DVD]
15.  Strange Report Complete [DVD] DVD ~ Anthony Quayle
The list author says:
  "Mostly forgotten ITC show with a great cast and some boundary pushing scripts."
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Doctor Who - The War Games [DVD] [1969]
16.  Doctor Who - The War Games [DVD] [1969] DVD ~ Patrick Troughton
The list author says:
  "A defining moment in Doctor Who history, with a change of cast, crew and setting, and soon to be filmed in colour. This is Troughton's swansong, and its wonderful."
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Gideon's Way - The Complete Series [Repackaged] [DVD] [1965]
17.  Gideon's Way - The Complete Series [Repackaged] [DVD] [1965] DVD ~ John Gregson
The list author says:
  "ITC attempt at a police procedural drama, only partially successful. The scripts aren't always bang on the money but some astonishingly good guest stars lift the show above itself."
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The Complete Steptoe & Son [DVD] [1962]
18.  The Complete Steptoe & Son [DVD] [1962] DVD ~ Harry H. Corbett
The list author says:
  "Fantastic series that falls somewhere between comedy and tragedy. When its funny, its hilarious - when its sad, its heartbreaking."
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The Saint: The Complete Monochrome Series [DVD]
19.  The Saint: The Complete Monochrome Series [DVD] DVD ~ Roger Moore
The list author says:
  "The role that made Roger Moore a star - and the finest episodes are here, before the show transferred to colour and the scripts ran out of steam (and sanity)."
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Doctor Who - The Trial Of A Time Lord [1986] [DVD]
20.  Doctor Who - The Trial Of A Time Lord [1986] [DVD] DVD ~ Colin Baker
The list author says:
  "An oft maligned part of Doctor Who's past, the Trial of a Timelord series has always had a special place in my heart for nostalgic reasons - but that aside, it still has much of merit."
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Blake's 7 - Series 1 [DVD] [1978]
21.  Blake's 7 - Series 1 [DVD] [1978] DVD ~ Gareth Thomas
The list author says:
  "Derided for its production values, Blake and crew have been unfairly dismissed today. In fact the series has some wonderful writing and some of the most appealing characters of any sci-fi show."
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Beasts - The Complete Series [DVD] [1976]
22.  Beasts - The Complete Series [DVD] [1976] DVD ~ Pamela Moiseiwitsch
The list author says:
  "A less commercially successful outing for Nigel Kneele, Beasts nevertheless showcases some of his finest work in During Barty's Party, a legendary 50 minutes of television in which no beast is seen."
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Tales Of The Unexpected - The Complete Series [DVD]
23.  Tales Of The Unexpected - The Complete Series [DVD] DVD ~ Tales of the Unexpected
The list author says:
  "Roald Dahl's fondly remembered series in which each episode carries a sting in the tail. Half the fun is in spotting them but its curiously satisfying when you don't see it coming."
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The New Avengers (8 Disc Collector's Edition Box Set) [DVD]
24.  The New Avengers (8 Disc Collector's Edition Box Set) [DVD] DVD ~ Patrick Macnee
The list author says:
  "1970s revival of the 60s classic - Macnee is a little too old, but his charm carries him through. Lumley and Hunt seem to be having great fun and make the characters instantly likeable."
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The Baron - The Complete Series [DVD]
25.  The Baron - The Complete Series [DVD] 
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  "A lesser effort from ITC but still a lot of fun and with a respectable guest cast. Sue Lloyd steals the show, but that was only to be expected."
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The Prisoner - Complete Series [Blu-ray] [1967] forum
Subtitles ? 		5 28 Jan 2012
The Prisoner - Complete Series [Blu-ray] [1967] forum
Does it still come with a book? 		6 27 Jan 2012
The Prisoner - Complete Series [Blu-ray] [1967] forum
blu ray & dvds? 		2 27 Jan 2012
Thriller: The Complete Series [DVD] forum
Was it called "Changes"? 		4 8 Dec 2011
The Prisoner - Complete Series [Blu-ray] [1967] forum
Subtitles Yes or No? 		0 8 Jun 2011
Adam Adamant Lives! - The Complete Collection (5 Disc Box Set) [1966] [DVD] forum
m squad why can't be seen in Europe? 		1 13 Apr 2011
Danger Man: The Complete 1964-1968 Series (Repackaged) [DVD] forum
english subtitles ? 		0 24 Feb 2011
The Saint: The Complete Monochrome Series [DVD] forum
Subtitles on The Saint: The Complete Monochrome Series 		4 29 Oct 2010
The Prisoner - Complete Series [Blu-ray] [1967] forum
languages? 		2 20 Oct 2010
Danger Man: The Complete 1964-1968 Series (Repackaged) [DVD] forum
danger man easter eggs in network dvd set? 		0 5 Sep 2010
The Avengers - Complete Series 2 and Surviving Episodes From Series 1 [DVD] forum
subtitles 		0 3 Oct 2009
The Complete Steptoe & Son [DVD] [1962] forum
Please, help the stranger and Name the ten greatest British comedies of all time 		1 19 Mar 2009
 
   

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