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4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins, Bridget Brice, Steve Alder
  • Writers: Brian Clemens
  • Format: Box set, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 16
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: E1 Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 30 Dec 2002
  • Run Time: 999 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00007DWO1
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 41,743 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Perhaps the most easily parodied action series of its era, The Professionals was the one about the gruff but fatherly counter-terrorist top cop Cowley (Gordon Jackson) and his favourite surrogate sons, the curly haired ex-copper Ray Doyle (Martin Shaw) and taciturn-but-pouting ex-mercenary William Bodie (Lewis Collins). As set out by series creator Brian Clemens (veteran of the more fantastical Avengers), their job was to stop threats to the government, visiting dignitaries or the general public "by any means necessary". What this boiled down to was dashing about, leaping out of cars, getting into thump-happy fistfights, leering at every "bird" who passed by as if they were trying to prove something, wearing eye-abusing late-70s leisure wear well beyond the sell-by date, potting baddies with guns hauled out of their smart shoulder holsters, and occasionally choking back manly tears when another of the trio was wounded.

All three leads were professionals of another stripe--the sort of actors who could soar with a good script and do their best to sell a weak one--and they were generally set against a parade of top-flight British character acting talent along with sundry sit-com/pin-up refugee disposable girlfriends and suspects. One strange, if understandable, element of the premise is that CI5 tackle all manner of Greek, Middle Eastern, Soviet and radical nutcase groups--with the odd racist Klansman, corrupt civil servant and dubious big business tycoon thrown in to prove they're not fascists--but almost never have anything to do with the Irish terrorist groups who were the main focus of the organisation's real-life counterparts from 1977 to 1983. --Kim Newman

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars They Don't Make Them Like This Anymore, 28 May 2004
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I was born in '76, and was 7 by the time the last season of The Professionals was aired in 1983. As a young boy I was obviously busting to watch this action packed cop drama but was never allowed to. So roll on 2004, I took the plunge and purchased the whole set. I was blown away. Expecting a campy, badly acted, horribly dated British cop TV serves, what I infact got was a well acted, tense, action packed series. Bodie & Doyle's relationship is very intriguing. Bodie being the all action man, loves the fights, and the chases ( ofcourse being an ex-army man ) Doyle is the more sensitive of the two, and is more interested in the human side of crime ( being an ex Copper ). In between the action scenes, there are some great comedy moments, mainly between those two. Great banter and humour in the script, and very very believable. Then ofcourse there is Cowley - The dour Scot with a quick temper, but he loves his boys and although he disciplines them now and again, he's also always willing to offer them a 'pure malt whiskey' after successfully taking out a terrorist. Gordon Jackson plays this role superbly and you really warm to him the more you watch. Martin Shaw is a fine actor, and his long curly locks, and campish scarf that he starts wearing really made me chuckle ( he's supposed to be a rock hard geezer! ) Ofcourse there's some poor episodes out of the 57, usually when Bodie, Doyle & Cowley are not on the screen together. As for the best season? Tough call - 1st series is great after the first 2 or 3 episodes. I also really enjoyed the 4th series, although many felt it started to slacken then. Just get it - you can watch a few episodes in a week. There's nothing like it on TV now, no flash effects or hand held camera approaches. No model-like actors pretending to be hard. Just gritty, 70's action/drama with a great script and loads of violence. All boys stuff!
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars For A Fan It Makes A Super Gift !!!, 9 Sep 2004
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This set was bought for me as a gift from my Boyfriend, and I can honestly say I couldn't have picked a better present if I had chosen it for myself. When I was a teenager I loved this series and never missed an episode. I now know why (because it's brilliant). From the Theme Music, to the Car Chases and of course the terrific acting from it's three main stars (Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins and Gordon Jackson) this series is a winner from start to finish. They don't make TV like this anymore. I'd advise anyone who enjoyed watching it the first time around to buy it - it's always fun to re-live your youth.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The professionals box set, 6 Jul 2004
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This box set is fantastic value for money. It took four months to watch the whole 57 episodes - the record being six in a day. One or two dodgy episodes, but overall classic seventies cop drama.

The DVD itself is a great package and well worth shelling out a few quid for - probably the best value box set in my collection.

Oh - The haircuts and clothes are fantastic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
One of the best series to come out of the 1970's and I love it. I loved it back then and I love it just as much now. A must for nostalgic nuts like me.
Published 13 days ago by Glenn Philip Williams

4.0 out of 5 stars Great value for money
I'm not going to go into the show much, as you've probably read the other reviews (or seen the show on Men and Motors) by now. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars an essential
I fell in love with this trio of coppers in the early 80's when the series was aired on Chilean TV screens. Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2006 by LUIS RUIZ

5.0 out of 5 stars Are converts the biggest zealots?
I first saw The Professionals over reruns on satellite TV earlier this year, having never seen the show before (being only 17 years of age). Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2005 by I. Macdonald

5.0 out of 5 stars THAT'S MISTER COWLEY TO YOU!!!!
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. OK, THERE ARE A FEW EPISODES THAT ARE NOT 100% BUT I HAVE TO BE HONEST, THE PRO'S HAS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST EVER ACTION TV SERIES EVER. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2004 by M. J. Maley

4.0 out of 5 stars A Gem!
A real gem of a collection. The terms 'gritty' and 'realistic' tend to be overused today, especially in the modern big budget cop series that seem to claim to be the entertaining... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2004 by i_eat_red_crayons

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Entertainment!!!
Fantastic series! fantastic value! not too impressed by the transfer on to dvd,but it gets five stars,as it's just as good to watch now as it was all those years ago!!! Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2004 by Marcus Charles Howlett

5.0 out of 5 stars A very nicely put together boxset
This boxset is beautifuly packaged with a small information booklet with each series DVD set...isnt it brilliant to be able to see the creator Brian Clemens the brains behind this... Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2004 by J. Clark

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not great
The Professionals was ITV's answer to The Sweeney, and it did quite well, though it was never quite as believable. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2004 by Embers

4.0 out of 5 stars the professionals complete box set
I remember watching this series on it's original run on ITV1 back in the 1970's/80's. Bodie,Doyle & Cowley are superb as action heroes with a different Girlfriend by the week... Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2003 by NEO

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