The Protectors 1972
What is The Protectors?
The Protectors is a British action thriller television series created by Gerry Anderson. Produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment, the program is notable for being the second series in Anderson's career to utilize live actors rather than electronic marionettes.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1972
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 52
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 29, 1972
- Last aired
- Mar 15, 1974
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- Associated Television
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
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The Protectors is a British action thriller television series created by Gerry Anderson. Produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment, the program is notable for being the second series in Anderson's career to utilize live actors rather than electronic marionettes. It also stands as the second series in his filmography to be set firmly in contemporary times. Among Anderson's body of work, this production is unique as the only one he produced that does not feature fantasy or science fiction elements. Despite the absence of marionettes or science fiction themes, the series achieved significant success. The show became one of Anderson's most popular productions, ultimately securing a renewal for a subsequent season. The series remains a distinct entry in the creator's history, marking a departure from his typical genre work while maintaining a strong audience following. By focusing on live-action thriller narratives, the production demonstrated Anderson's ability to succeed outside of his established science fiction roots while working under the ITC Entertainment banner.
Should you watch it?
“A team of professionals navigates high-stakes international assignments in this action-packed British thriller series.”
- innovative production from Gerry Anderson
- engaging international settings
- lacks the science fiction elements of other Anderson works
Watch it if you enjoy classic British action thrillers set in the contemporary world.
The series contains standard action-oriented content suitable for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 2,000 ft to Die Mytharc Sep 29, 1972
- E2 Brother Hood Core Oct 6, 1972
- E3 See No Evil Core Oct 13, 1972
- E4 Disappearing Trick Core Oct 20, 1972
- E5 Ceremony For the Dead Core Oct 27, 1972
- E6 It Was All Over in Leipzig Core Nov 3, 1972
- E7 The Quick Brown Fox Core Nov 10, 1972
- E8 King Con Core Nov 17, 1972
- E9 Thinkback Core Nov 24, 1972
- E10 A Kind of Wild Justice Core Dec 1, 1972
- E11 Balance of Terror Core Dec 8, 1972
- E12 Triple Cross Core Dec 15, 1972
- E13 The Numbers Game Core Dec 29, 1972
- E14 For the Rest of Your Natural ... Core Jan 5, 1973
- E15 The Bodyguards Core Jan 12, 1973
- E16 A Matter of Life and Death Core Jan 19, 1973
- E17 The Big Hit Core Jan 26, 1973
- E18 One and One Makes One Core Feb 2, 1973
- E19 Talkdown Mytharc Feb 9, 1973
- E20 Vocal Core Feb 16, 1973
- E21 With A Little Help From My Friends Core Feb 23, 1973
- E22 Chase Core Mar 2, 1973
- E23 Your Witness Core Mar 9, 1973
- E24 It Could Be Practically Anywhere on the Island Core Mar 16, 1973
- E25 The First Circle Mytharc Mar 23, 1973
- E26 A Case For the Right Mytharc Mar 30, 1973
Season 2 · 26 episodes
- E1 Quin Mytharc Sep 21, 1973
- E2 Bagman Core Sep 28, 1973
- E3 Fighting Fund Core Oct 5, 1973
- E4 The Last Frontier Core Oct 12, 1973
- E5 Baubles, Bangles and Beads Core Oct 19, 1973
- E6 Petard Core Oct 26, 1973
- E7 Goodbye George Core Nov 2, 1973
- E8 Wam (1) Core Nov 9, 1973
- E9 Wam (2) Core Nov 16, 1973
- E10 Implicado Core Nov 23, 1973
- E11 Dragon Chase Core Nov 30, 1973
- E12 Decoy Mytharc Dec 7, 1973
- E13 Border Line Core Dec 14, 1973
- E14 Zeke's Blues Core Dec 21, 1973
- E15 Lena Core Dec 28, 1973
- E16 The Bridge Core Jan 4, 1974
- E17 Sugar and Spice Core Jan 11, 1974
- E18 Burning Bush Core Jan 18, 1974
- E19 The Tiger and the Goat Core Jan 25, 1974
- E20 Route 27 Core Feb 1, 1974
- E21 Trial Core Feb 8, 1974
- E22 Shadbolt Core Feb 15, 1974
- E23 A Pocketful of Posies Core Feb 22, 1974
- E24 Wheels Core Mar 1, 1974
- E25 The Insider Mytharc Feb 25, 1974
- E26 Blockbuster Mytharc Mar 15, 1974
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was created by Gerry Anderson.
What genre is the show?
It is an action thriller.
Does the show feature marionettes?
No, the series uses live actors rather than electronic marionettes.
Who produced the series?
The show was produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment.
Is this a science fiction series?
No, it is the only Gerry Anderson series that does not feature fantasy or science fiction elements.
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