The Avengers - Vol. 17 of The Complete Emma Peel Megaset Collector's Edition
starring: Patrick MacNee
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0733961745993
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: A&E Home Video
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: A&E Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 28, 2006
Running Time: 216 minutes
Sales Rank: 32977
Studio: A&E Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: March 28, 1966
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
This 216-minute bonus disc is part of the 2006 Complete Emma Peel Megaset, but is also available separately for those who already have the 2001 Megaset. Completists will appreciate the 'lost' episodes from the first season. Of the very first episode, 'Hot Snow,' however, only the first 15 minutes were recovered. 'Girl on the Trapeze' features a vanilla-esque Ian Hendry as Dr. David Keel investigating the death of a circus performer, while 'The Frighteners' perks things up considerably with the addition of Patrick Macnee's John Steed, who displays a bit of the comedic twinkle that would be the cornerstone of the series through its entire run. All in all, the episodes aren't nearly as watchable as the peak years of the series. Of greater interest to fans is 'Avenging the Avengers,' a 1992 documentary recapping the series through clips and interviews with Macnee, crew members, and actresses Honor Blackman (Cathy Gale, 1962-64) and Linda Thorson (Tara King, 1968-69). Diana Rigg appears briefly in older interview footage. The documentary lasts 25 minutes, and an additional nine minutes of interviews are added to the end. There's also a three-minute promotional film that Macnee and Rigg made to promote the series' switch from black and white to color, an alternate opening sequence, and a 1977 episode in which Mrs. Peel makes a cameo appearance. --David Horiuchi
Average Rating: 
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- This was terrible and the packaging was misleading They are extremely old episodes where Emma Peel( pictured on the cover of the dvd) never appeared ... Read More
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- Glimpses of the beginningThis is worth getting for the 2 1/3 episodes that remain of Season One. This is the season that introduces ... Read More
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- emma peel megasethi. thankyou, the dvd is great. sound and colour fine. delivery fast and package firm and secure. very pleased ... Read More
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- A must for the Avenger collectorI found this DVD very intriguing because it allows the viewer to see the evolution of the show.
My ... Read More
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- Avengers ArchaeologyWonderful to see the pieces from the very first series. I hope the archaeologists will be able to dig up more !
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