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
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.5/10 from 24 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 30 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ITV1
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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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Season 1 · 30 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Beginning Mytharc Sep 25, 1968
- E2 The Invisible Man Core Oct 2, 1968
- E3 Reply Box No. 666 Core Oct 9, 1968
- E4 The Experiment Core Oct 16, 1968
- E5 Happening Core Oct 23, 1968
- E6 Operation Deep-Freeze Core Oct 30, 1968
- E7 The Survivors Core Nov 6, 1968
- E8 To Trap A Rat Core Nov 13, 1968
- E9 The Iron Man Core Nov 20, 1968
- E10 The Ghost Plane Core Nov 27, 1968
- E11 The Dark Island Core Dec 4, 1968
- E12 The Fanatics Core Dec 11, 1968
- E13 Twelve Hours Core Dec 18, 1968
- E14 The Search Core Jan 1, 1969
- E15 The Gilded Cage Core Jan 8, 1969
- E16 Shadow of the Panther Mytharc Jan 15, 1969
- E17 A Case of Lemmings Core Jan 22, 1969
- E18 The Interrogation Core Jan 29, 1969
- E19 The Mission Core Feb 5, 1969
- E20 The Silent Enemy Core Feb 12, 1969
- E21 The Body Snatchers Core Feb 19, 1969
- E22 Get Me Out Of Here! Core Feb 26, 1969
- E23 The Night People Core Mar 5, 1969
- E24 Project Zero Core Mar 12, 1969
- E25 Desert Journey Core Mar 19, 1969
- E26 Full Circle Core Mar 26, 1969
- E27 Nutcracker Core Apr 2, 1969
- E28 The Final Countdown Core Apr 16, 1969
- E29 The Gun-Runners Mytharc Apr 23, 1969
- E30 Autokill Mytharc 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.
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