The Professionals: Season 2
The second series of the British crime-action drama The Professionals continues to follow the specialized agents as they confront anarchy, acts of terror, and crimes against the public. The narrative arc of this season introduces specific personal and professional challenges for the team members. Doyle is tasked with the responsibility of testing a new laser-beam rifle, placing him at the forefront of advanced tactic
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series focuses on a team of special men tasked with combating anarchy, acts of terror, and crimes against the public.
- The show is a British crime-action television drama produced by Avengers Mark1 Productions for London Weekend Television.
- The series features a core cast including actors Martin Shaw and Lewis Collins.
- The program originally aired on the ITV network beginning in December 1977.
Season overview
The second series of the British crime-action drama The Professionals continues to follow the specialized agents as they confront anarchy, acts of terror, and crimes against the public. The narrative arc of this season introduces specific personal and professional challenges for the team members. Doyle is tasked with the responsibility of testing a new laser-beam rifle, placing him at the forefront of advanced tactical operations. Simultaneously, the stakes become deeply personal for Bodie when his girlfriend is critically injured during a terrorist bombing, forcing him to navigate the emotional fallout of the attack while remaining committed to his duties. Beyond these individual trials, the team is pitted against a rogue agent, a conflict that tests their investigative capabilities and their resolve in maintaining order. Produced by Avengers Mark1 Productions for London Weekend Television, the series maintains its focus on the high-pressure environment of law enforcement. These episodes build upon the established premise of the show, which features a team of special men dedicated to combating criminal threats. The season balances these intense, high-stakes confrontations with the personal vulnerabilities of the agents, further developing the characters as they operate within the framework of the ITV network's long-running action drama.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Hunter/Hunted
Oct 7, 1978
Cowley assigns Doyle to test a brand new high-tech laser beam rifle. But the rifle is stolen from his flat and the thief decides to 'test' it on Doyle, sending him on a cat-and-mou
The Rack
Oct 14, 1978
A suspect being held under CI5's supervision is found dead in his cell - apparently after a fatal blow administered by Doyle. A public inquiry ensues and an influential lawyer call
First Night
Oct 21, 1978
CI5 are left to dig deep when an Israeli Minister is kidnapped, and the only clues to his whereabouts are a shadowy photograph and a coded tape message.
Man Without a Past
Oct 28, 1978
Bodie is out at a restaurant with his girlfriend when a bomb goes off at their table, leaving her critically injured and several other diners dead. It's left to Bodie to find out w
In the Public Interest
Nov 4, 1978
A virtual police state has been imposed by a local Chief Constable, resulting in a supposedly almost crime-free city. But that is because all the crime is taking place behind the s
Rogue
Nov 11, 1978
A trial witness is murdered by a member of CI5, who then goes on and attempts to kill Cowley - his own boss. Bodie and Doyle find themselves battling against a man who is as well-t
Not a Very Civil Civil Servant
Nov 18, 1978
CI5 manage to undercover a series of financial blunders between a group of builders and council officials after a site of newly-built houses on a council estate are found to be cru
A Stirring of Dust
Nov 25, 1978
A British traitor returns to his homeland and must be found before his former colleagues, seeking vengeance for his past betrayals, go in search of his whereabouts.
Blind Run
Dec 2, 1978
Bodie and Doyle are assigned to protect a foreign official who is on a secret visit to Britain. But already possible enemy assassins appear to know his - and CI5's - every next mov
Fall Girl
Dec 9, 1978
Bodie is re-acquainted with a former girlfriend when she shows up in London, and during a secret meeting with her finds himself framed for an assassination and then ultimately on t