The New Avengers_
The New Avengers is a British secret agent fantasy adventure television series broadcast during 1976 and 1977. It is a sequel to the 1960s series The Avengers and was developed by Albert Fennell and Brian Clemens. A joint United Kingdom-France-Canada production, the show picks up the adventures of John Steed and his team of Avengers fighting evil plots and world domination. Whereas in the original series Steed had almost always been partnered with a woman, in the new series he had two partners: Mike Gambit, a top agent, crack marksman and trained martial artist, and Purdey, a former trainee with The Royal Ballet who was an amalgam of many of the best talents from Steed's previous female partners.
Created By
Brian Clemens
Network
ITV1
Episodes
26
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
The New Avengers has 2 seasons with 26 episodes spanning 1976-1977.
Patrick Macnee →
Year context
The New Avengers first aired 50 years ago in 1976.
SEASONS (2 seasons, 26 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
The Eagle's Nest
When murderous fishermen kill an agent investigating an island, Steed, Gambit, and Purdey go to investigate the man's death and the suspicious monastery there. Apparently…
02
House of Cards
When Steed has a hoard of screaming teenagers rescue his intended victim, spymaster Perov seemingly commits suicide. But days later his system of sleeper agents,…
03
The Last of the Cybernauts ...??
When a double agent called Kane is horribly disfigured in a chase, he vows vengeance...and calls upon the powers of a force who has tangled…
04
The Midas Touch
The terrific trio come up against Professor Turner, a scientist with a lust for gold, and his protege Midas, whose touch is deadly.
05
Cat Amongst the Pigeons
The warning of a dying man tips Steed off that ecologist Rydercroft is to be killed at noon. All plans are taken to protect the…
06
Target!
In an attempt to break Steed's perfect shooting-range record, Purdey tackles the range with all her grace and skill. However, it's not enough as she…
07
To Catch a Rat
A strange message alerts Steed, Purdey, and Gambit to something strange going on. While Steed does his own research, Purdey and Gambit set out to…
08
The Tale of the Big Why
Released from prison after 9 years for spying, Burt Brandon heads straight for an abandoned well near Neverton containing unspecificed secret information. He is soon…
09
Faces
A bizarre series of deaths of high-ups in the government becomes the business of Steed and his colleagues when a personal friend of his becomes…
10
Gnaws
2 scientists are developing a new growth drug which could end world famine. Unfortunately some of the drug has been flushed down the sink resulting…
11
Dirtier by the Dozen
Gambit tries to meet Travis, a man carrying some secret film, but he is killed before handing it over.
12
Sleeper
Having witnessed a test on a new sleeping gas called S-95 & thus made immune to its effects, the Avengers awake one Sunday morning to…
13
Three Handed Game
Steed's plan to have 3 memory experts memorise a third of each of the Allied defence plans for courier purposes seems to have been a…
SEASON 2
01
Dead Men are Dangerous
Everything Steed cares about is being destroyed or threatened, including his china, his car, and even Purdey. The trio must uncover who would bare such…
02
Angels of Death
Senior civil servants, MPs, and intelligence personnel are all dying suddenly of ""natural causes,"" and there seems to be no obvious link. The only lead…
03
Medium Rare
Mason is the paymaster to a group of informants, but all is not what it seems: the informants are a single man. When Mason suspects…
04
The Lion and the Unicorn
Paris: Steed captures his nemesis, the Unicorn. But when the Unicorn is accidentally killed by his own men, Steed must use all his cunning to…
05
Obsession
An old flame of Purdey's reappears when a missile goes missing from an air display. But what's the connection between that, a visiting Arab envoy,…
06
Trap
When the Avengers foil a drug drop arranged by a Chinese overlord, they find themselves on the run from his men, the Oriental being determined…
07
Hostage
After Purdey is kidnapped, Steed is given the ransom of Allied attack plans. But has the whole thing been a set up to make the…
08
K is for Kill: The Tiger Awakes (1)
In 1965, a young Russian soldier guns down a Salvation Army Band and escapes only to fall down dead and grow old. In France, in…
09
K is for Kill: Tiger by the Tail (2)
The Russian soldiers attacking in France were just the first wave. Two ""K"" agents are the true key to the plan. One ""K"" assassin is…
10
Complex
Agent X41 (codename ""Scapina"") is the USSR's most effective spy. But a photograph has fallen into the hands of the Avengers which may give a…
11
Forward Base
April 1969: Typhoon Agatha rages causing a new piece of coastline suddenly to appear in Toronto. It's up to the New Avengers to uncover the…
12
The Gladiators
KGB agent Karl Sminsky is recruiting criminals to train as supremely skilled fighters in order to smash Canada's security system. The Avengers find themselves up…
13
Emily
The trio are on the trail of a mysterious agent ""The Fox."" Although he escapes, he leaves a palm print on the roof of a…
SERIES INFO
2
Seasons
26
Episodes
50 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Brian Clemens
NETWORKS (1)
ITV1
DETAILS
First Aired
Last Aired
Status
Ended
Seasons
2
Episodes
26
Episode Length
50 min/ep
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (48 votes)
Popularity
3
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The New Avengers about?
The New Avengers is a British secret agent fantasy adventure television series broadcast during 1976 and 1977. It is a sequel to the 1960s series The Avengers and was developed by Albert Fennell and Brian Clemens.
A joint United Kingdom-France-Canada production, the show picks up the adventures of John Steed and his team of Avengers fighting evil plots and world domination. Whereas in the original series Steed had almost always been partnered with a woman, in the new series he had two partners: Mike Gambit, a top agent, crack marksman and trained martial artist, and Purdey, a former trainee with The Royal Ballet who was an amalgam of many of the best talents from Steed's previous female partners.
Where can I watch The New Avengers?
The New Avengers is available on MUBI, INA madelen Amazon Channel, Filmin. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does The New Avengers have?
The New Avengers has 2 seasons with 26 episodes total.
Who created The New Avengers?
The New Avengers was created by Brian Clemens.
Who stars in The New Avengers?
The cast of The New Avengers includes Patrick Macnee, Gareth Hunt, Joanna Lumley.
What is the rating of The New Avengers?
The New Avengers has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 48 votes on TMDB.
Is The New Avengers still running?
The New Avengers has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
Drama
Action & Adventure
