The Champions

S01E14: The Search

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.

Overview

The Champions is a British espionage/science fiction/occult detective fiction adventure series consisting of 30 episodes broadcast on the UK network ITV during 1968–1969, produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment production company. The series was broadcast in the US on NBC, starting in summer 1968.

Episodes

The Beginning

S01E01 The Beginning

September 25, 1968 7.0 60 min
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...
The Invisible Man

S01E02 The Invisible Man

October 2, 1968 60 min
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...
Reply Box No. 666

S01E03 Reply Box No. 666

October 9, 1968 60 min
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

S01E04 The Experiment

October 16, 1968 60 min
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

S01E05 Happening

October 23, 1968 60 min
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...
Operation Deep-Freeze

S01E06 Operation Deep-Freeze

October 30, 1968 60 min
A tyrannical Central American leader establishes a nuclear missile base in Antarctica. Craig and Richard get a frosty reception.
The Survivors

S01E07 The Survivors

November 6, 1968 60 min
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

S01E08 To Trap A Rat

November 13, 1968 60 min
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...
The Iron Man

S01E09 The Iron Man

November 20, 1968 60 min
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

S01E10 The Ghost Plane

November 27, 1968 60 min
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

S01E11 The Dark Island

December 4, 1968 60 min
When three agents fail to return from a tropical island, the Champions are sent to investigate.
The Fanatics

S01E12 The Fanatics

December 11, 1968 60 min
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

S01E13 Twelve Hours

December 18, 1968 60 min
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

S01E14 The Search

January 1, 1969 60 min
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

S01E15 The Gilded Cage

January 8, 1969 60 min
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

S01E16 Shadow of the Panther

January 15, 1969 6.0 60 min
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

S01E17 A Case of Lemmings

January 22, 1969 60 min
The Champions are sent to Italy to find out why a number of Interpol agents have committed suicide.
The Interrogation

S01E18 The Interrogation

January 29, 1969 60 min
Craig Stirling awakes to find himself imprisoned, and brutally questioned..... Why is Tremayne unconcerned?
The Mission

S01E19 The Mission

February 5, 1969 60 min
Craig and Sharron pose as a gangster and his moll in an attempt to block an escape route for criminals.
The Silent Enemy

S01E20 The Silent Enemy

February 12, 1969 60 min
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

S01E21 The Body Snatchers

February 19, 1969 60 min
Craig, Sharron and Richard go to Wales to find the meaning behind a mysterious message received by a journalist.
Get Me Out Of Here!

S01E22 Get Me Out Of Here!

February 26, 1969 60 min
A world-famous doctor is held captive on a Caribbean island and The Champions are sent to the rescue.
The Night People

S01E23 The Night People

March 5, 1969 60 min
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

S01E24 Project Zero

March 12, 1969 60 min
The Champions, disguised as scientists, investigate the disappearance of several key boffins working on the same top-secret experiment.
Desert Journey

S01E25 Desert Journey

March 19, 1969 60 min
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...
Full Circle

S01E26 Full Circle

March 26, 1969 60 min
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

S01E27 Nutcracker

April 2, 1969 60 min
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

S01E28 The Final Countdown

April 16, 1969 60 min
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

S01E29 The Gun-Runners

April 23, 1969 60 min
The Champions have to stop a ruthless gang of gun-runners in the Burmese jungle.
Autokill

S01E30 Autokill

April 30, 1969 60 min
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.

Cast

Alexandra Bastedo
Alexandra Bastedo
Sharron Macready
William Gaunt
William Gaunt
Richard Barrett
Stuart Damon
Stuart Damon
Craig Stirling
Anthony Nicholls
Anthony Nicholls
Cmdr. W.L. Tremayne

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