The Champions

1968 - 1969

The Beginning

25th September 1968

Episode 1

Nemesis agents Craig Sterling, Richard Barrett and Sharron Macready crash-land in Tibet after stealing bacteriological material from the Chinese. Rescued by an unknown Tibetan tribe who give them special powers, they must use them to escape the pursuing Chinese.

The Invisible Man

2nd October 1968

Episode 2

Craig is captured by Dr. Hallam and has a small device implanted into his ear while unconscious. When Craig re-awakens, he hears voices in his head giving him orders. Richard and Sharron must get to Craig before he is killed.

Reply Box No. 666

9th October 1968

Episode 3

Craig masquerades as a dead foreign agent. When he is given away as a spy, he is dropped into the ocean and Richard and Sharron frantically search the Caribbean for him.

The Experiment

16th October 1968

Episode 4

Mad scientist Cranmore tries to recreate super-humans to equal the Nemesis trio. Sharron is tricked into the experiment and Cranmore awaits her rescue, hoping to ensnare Craig and Richard.

Happening

23rd October 1968

Episode 5

Three men find themselves in an atomic test area with a bomb due to go off at any time. If it does, it will devastate much of Australia. One of the men there is Richard Barrett.

Operation Deep-Freeze

30th October 1968

Episode 6

A tyrannical Central American leader establishes a nuclear missile base in Antarctica. Craig and Richard get a frosty reception.

The Survivors

6th November 1968

Episode 7

While investigating the murder of three students in the Austrian Alps, the Champions discover a map that leads them to a mine where a group of German soldiers were buried alive by the SS.

To Trap A Rat

13th November 1968

Episode 8

Drug addicts are becoming victims not only of their vice but of the lethal effects of tainted dope that is being distributed in London. Scotland Yard cannot track down the dealers and the Nemesis organisation is asked to help.

The Iron Man

20th November 1968

Episode 9

Nemesis agents take on a very unusual role as domestic staff, when asked to protect the life of a former dictator. Domestic duties give way to dangerous circumstances.

The Ghost Plane

27th November 1968

Episode 10

The Champions find themselves hot on the trail of a broker when asked to investigate a man whose plans for a revolutionary aircraft have been shelved.

The Dark Island

4th December 1968

Episode 11

When three agents fail to return from a tropical island, the Champions are sent to investigate.

The Fanatics

11th December 1968

Episode 12

When Richard Barrett infiltrates a gang of fanatical assassins, he learns that Tremayne is to be their next victim. Will he be able to stop the killers in time?

Twelve Hours

18th December 1968

Episode 13

Richard and Sharron accompany a visiting President and his wife on a submarine journey, but an assassination attempt means that they will require all of their powers to save the President.

The Search

1st January 1969

Episode 14

After stealing an atomic submarine, loaded with four nuclear weapons, a neo Nazi regime holds London hostage. The Champions are now in a race against time to stop these villains.

The Gilded Cage

8th January 1969

Episode 15

Richard is kidnapped from his flat and is held prisoner by a mysterious gang. Craig is sent by Tremayne to track down Richard's whereabouts.

Shadow of the Panther

15th January 1969

Episode 16

Voodoo magic? Or something with a logical explanation? This is what the Champions have to find out when a Nemesis scientist apparently dies of fear ... to the sinister background of throbbing Voodoo drums.

A Case of Lemmings

22nd January 1969

Episode 17

The Champions are sent to Italy to find out why a number of Interpol agents have committed suicide.

The Interrogation

29th January 1969

Episode 18

Craig Stirling awakes to find himself imprisoned, and brutally questioned..... Why is Tremayne unconcerned?

The Mission

5th February 1969

Episode 19

Craig and Sharron pose as a gangster and his moll in an attempt to block an escape route for criminals.

The Silent Enemy

12th February 1969

Episode 20

Craig, Richard and Sharron have to follow the path of a nuclear submarine in which all of the crew were found dead.

The Body Snatchers

19th February 1969

Episode 21

Craig, Sharron and Richard go to Wales to find the meaning behind a mysterious message received by a journalist.

Get Me Out Of Here!

26th February 1969

Episode 22

A world-famous doctor is held captive on a Caribbean island and The Champions are sent to the rescue.

The Night People

Episode 23

Sharron takes a few days' holiday in Cornwall and disappears. Craig and Richard's search leads them into an encounter with hooded monks, ghostly woods and the supernatural.

Project Zero

12th March 1969

Episode 24

The Champions, disguised as scientists, investigate the disappearance of several key boffins working on the same top-secret experiment.

Desert Journey

19th March 1969

Episode 25

The country of El Hammi is close to revolution and can only be restored with the return of the Bey, a young man currently enjoying life in Rome, who is reluctant to return to his strife ridden homeland. Craig, Sharron and Richard abduct him and try to force him to return home but with people who are making money from the turmoil looking to kill him, it might be too late.

Full Circle

26th March 1969

Episode 26

Craig poses as a prison inmate to find out who is attempting to free another prisoner. His subsequent escape leads him into further danger.

Nutcracker

Episode 27

To check if a NATO vault is truly impregnable, the agents are assigned to test its security. However, the vault is programmed to kill any intruder.

The Final Countdown

16th April 1969

Episode 28

The Champions, after uncovering the latest plans of a neo-Nazi Group, find that have to trace an unexploded bomb before it detonates.

The Gun-Runners

23rd April 1969

Episode 29

The Champions have to stop a ruthless gang of gun-runners in the Burmese jungle.

Autokill

30th April 1969

Episode 30

Using a fake Police Station as a hideout, a doctor programmes Nemesis agents to kill each other. When Richard is brainwashed, the Champions face their deadliest foe - each other.

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Alexandra Bastedo•William Gaunt•Stuart Damon

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Alexandra Bastedo

Sharron Macready

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William Gaunt

Richard Barrett

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Stuart Damon

Craig Stirling

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Anthony Nicholls

Cmdr. W.L. Tremayne

Full Crew

Philip Aizlewood

Post Production Supervisor

Laura Nightingale

Costume Supervisor

Laura Nightingale

Wardrobe Supervisor

John Graysmark

Assistant Art Director

Bill Greene

Construction Manager

Malcolm Christopher

Production Manager

A.J. Van Montagu

Scenic Artist

Charles Bishop

Art Direction

Dennis Spooner

Script Supervisor

Dennis Spooner

Screenplay

Gerry Fletcher

Makeup Supervisor

Tony Hatch

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Monty Berman

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Johnny Goodman

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