The Champions 1968
What is The Champions?
The Champions is a British television series that combines elements of espionage thriller, science fiction, and occult detective fiction adventure. It was produced by ITC Entertainment production company and broadcast in the UK on ITV.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1968
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 30
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 25, 1968
- Last aired
- Apr 30, 1969
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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Overview
The Champions is a British television series that combines elements of espionage thriller, science fiction, and occult detective fiction adventure. It was produced by ITC Entertainment production company and broadcast in the UK on ITV. The series consists of 30 episodes and was created by Monty Berman and Dennis Spooner. The show features Stuart Damon, Alexandra Bastedo, William Gaunt, and Anthony Nicholls. According to the series, after a plane carrying three Agents crashes in the Himalayas, they are rescued by an advanced civilisation secretly living in Tibet. This civilisation grants them enhanced versions of the ordinary five senses, and intellectual and physical abilities. The Champions was broadcast during 1968-1969 and has since been made available in enhanced and upscaled formats. The series has a presence on various online platforms, including IMDb and YouTube.
Should you watch it?
“Three agents gain superhuman abilities after a Himalayan rescue.”
- Unique premise combining espionage with psychic powers
- Distinctive 1960s production values and style
- Intriguing exploration of enhanced human abilities
- Inconsistent pacing and tone
- Dated special effects and production quality
You enjoy vintage spy-fi with a supernatural twist.
Suitable for general audiences who appreciate classic adventure series.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 30 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Beginning Sep 25, 1968
- E2 The Invisible Man Oct 2, 1968
- E3 Reply Box No. 666 Oct 9, 1968
- E4 The Experiment Oct 16, 1968
- E5 Happening Oct 23, 1968
- E6 Operation Deep-Freeze Oct 30, 1968
- E7 The Survivors Nov 6, 1968
- E8 To Trap A Rat Nov 13, 1968
- E9 The Iron Man Nov 20, 1968
- E10 The Ghost Plane Nov 27, 1968
- E11 The Dark Island Dec 4, 1968
- E12 The Fanatics Dec 11, 1968
- E13 Twelve Hours Dec 18, 1968
- E14 The Search Jan 1, 1969
- E15 The Gilded Cage Jan 8, 1969
- E16 Shadow of the Panther Jan 15, 1969
- E17 A Case of Lemmings Jan 22, 1969
- E18 The Interrogation Jan 29, 1969
- E19 The Mission Feb 5, 1969
- E20 The Silent Enemy Feb 12, 1969
- E21 The Body Snatchers Feb 19, 1969
- E22 Get Me Out Of Here! Feb 26, 1969
- E23 The Night People Mar 5, 1969
- E24 Project Zero Mar 12, 1969
- E25 Desert Journey Mar 19, 1969
- E26 Full Circle Mar 26, 1969
- E27 Nutcracker Apr 2, 1969
- E28 The Final Countdown Apr 16, 1969
- E29 The Gun-Runners Apr 23, 1969
- E30 Autokill Apr 30, 1969
Frequently asked questions
Is this show based on a comic book?
No, it was an original television concept.
How many episodes were made?
The series had a full season run.
Are the main characters British?
The protagonists are international agents of unspecified nationalities.
Does it have ongoing story arcs?
Episodes balance standalone adventures with serialized elements.
Is it family friendly?
Yes, though aimed primarily at adult audiences.