 Trade In this Item for up to £10.00
Get an extra £5 when you trade in books worth £10 or more until June 30, 2012. Trade in The Professionals for an Amazon.co.uk gift card of up to £10.00, which you can then spend on millions of items across the site. Trade-in values may vary (terms apply). Find more products eligible for trade-in.
|
Frequently Bought Together
Product details
|
Product Description
Product Description
CI5: Criminal Intelligence 5. A team specially formed by the Home Office to combat an increasing wave of terrorism. Special men - experts from all branches of the army, the SAS, the police. It offers tough, hard men to deal with tough hard situations. Their brief? To keep Britain clean, keep it safe. Protect it from anarchy, from acts of terror, crimes against the public. Lewis Collins and Martin Shaw are Bodie, ex-paratrooper, ex-mercenary, and Doyle, ex-CID detective, two of the deadliest special agents on the block...deadly spirited, often abrasive but always tempered by mutual respect...and they always get results. Gordon Jackson portrays George Cowley, the straight-talking chief of CI5 in a series that takes an intriguing look at the loyalties, treacheries, perils and dramas of a government department battling against the real world of espionage, organised crime and terrorism. Foreword by series creator Brian Clemens. A chronological account of every episode including cast lists and production credits. A comprehensive guide to The Professionals merchandised products, from toys to magazines. Over 200 back and white photographs, never before published until now. Includes extensive interviews with actors, producers, writers, directors and other production team members - many speaking about their work on the series for the first time. Everything you ever wanted to know about The Professionals, including shooting/location schedules, cast lists, actor profiles and cut scenes.
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
A very well written and detailed history of The Professionals including interviews, quotes and amusing anecdotes of many cast and crew members. From actors, producers, directors, stunt men and special effects men, to the production company's hair dresser. They all have their say with memories of what went on during the making of the show, including the problems, the hard work and the fun too; it's all in this book. Lots of background and technical information, deleted scenes, script changes, amusing stories and many wonderful behind the scenes photos. Not only that but it includes location/shooting schedules in incredible detail for every one of the 57 episodes. There is also a complete episode guide with synopsis, cast and production unit lists, including many previously uncredited. The action cars are listed for each episode too, showing real and false registration plates. There's a chapter on the three lead stars, Lewis Collins, Martin Shaw and Gordon Jackson and a detailed merchandise section. Something for everyone in this book, it's a highly entertaining and informative read, highly recommended.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Having waited eagerly for this book I am not disappointed. My first impression was that I needed to read the book carefully so I didn't miss anything. What impressed me so much was the sheer volume of interviews and quotes, background and technical information together with location and shooting schedules which are really interesting and described in detail. There are amusing anecdotes and lots of behind the scenes images both written and in pictures - these make this a wonderful read. The design and layout are clear. I have to be honest some of the photos look better than others but overall I think the number of pictures is good and it breaks up all the information so it can be digested easily. To summarise the book is easy to read - I enjoy Bob's writing style and it will be a useful reference guide for the dedicated fan.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
This book is the absolute ultimate guide to The Professionals. I thought i knew a fair bit about the series, having been a fan since the show started, but since reading the book i now realise i didn't!
There are well over six hundred pages of fascinating facts and illustrations relating to the cast, crew, cars, locations and just about everything else you can think of relating to the series.
There is even a foreword from the shows creator, Brian Clemens.
I have now read the book from cover to cover, but it's not one to leave on the bookshelf gathering dust, as i find it a constant source of information.
An absolute must for any Professionals fan... you won't be disappointed.
There are well over six hundred pages of fascinating facts and illustrations relating to the cast, crew, cars, locations and just about everything else you can think of relating to the series.
There is even a foreword from the shows creator, Brian Clemens.
I have now read the book from cover to cover, but it's not one to leave on the bookshelf gathering dust, as i find it a constant source of information.
An absolute must for any Professionals fan... you won't be disappointed.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very Professional!
I bought this book recently after seeing the repeats of The Professionals on ITV 4. I have only really dipped in and out of it in terms of reading, although from what I have seen... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Hunski
Gripping...can't put it down and I'm sleep deprived!
This guy must have had a huge dedication....I am finding the book very very interesting. Particularly as I am not in the UK and hardly remember the 70's / 80's but it is bringing... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Arlene
Brilliant
The best, most comprehensive, to all intents and purposes the ONLY history of "The Professionals that you need to have. Made with loving care.
Published 10 months ago by Johnn Dwyer
A Superb Guide to the Professionals!
This is a fascinatingly detailed and in depth guide to the very popular tv series of the late 70s and early 80s. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Julian Philip Manhood
Simply the Best!
Being a huge 'Professionals' fan in my youth, and with the advent of a new film this year, I found this book while searching for info of my childhood programme. Read more
Published 12 months ago by z brown
Must-Have Bible for All Professionals Fans
Once I discovered this book existed, I knew I had to have it. It was easy to order and arrived fairly quickly, and was well-packaged. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Rian Ellery
Fantastic Book!
The most comprehensive reference book and guide to 'The Professionals' you will ever come across. I've always thought of myself as being the biggest fan of the programme but Mr... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Kath
Essential but flawed
I can only endorse the comments of The Rt. Hon. Paul Cantwell. This book is an absolute must for Professionals enthusiasts, but the lack of proper proof reading is a major... Read more
Published 14 months ago by MW Pounder
Everything you wanted to know, except ...
Certainly a tour de force, given that it's taken over twenty years' work to produce. Probably includes the name of everyone who ever worked on the series, although I don't think... Read more
Published 18 months ago by SmartWatcher
Wow!! Great Book!!
A great book, obviously written by an author who knows his subject like the back of his hand.
Love the way the writing flows from one episode to another as the history... Read more
Love the way the writing flows from one episode to another as the history... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Crew5
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
