Posted by
James Gibbon-2 on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/Carlton-DVD-Recommendations-for-a-UFO-fan-tp1489306p1489307.html
Marc Martin wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Going *slightly* off topic... :-)
>
> I see that Carlton has now available several ITC series available on
> region 2 DVD. I guess I'm too young and/or too American to be
> familiar with any of these series, but I *am* curious if there are
> any of these series I might like. I guess it's apparent that my
> tastes are such that I like "UFO", but I also like "The Prisoner" and
> "Space:1999" Year 1. But what about these other series that I could
> buy right now, but know nothing about?
>
> The Champions
> Danger Man
> Department S
> Jason King
> Man In a Suitcase
> The Persuaders
> Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
> The Saint
>
> Any recommendations?
>
I personally really like all of them (with the exception of Man in
a Suitcase which is OK, but not particularly to my taste). None
has much in common with any of the Anderson series. I haven't
seen any of them for years though!
"The Champions' which is about a group of people who are granted
super powers by tibetan monks (or something - sorry,like I said I
haven't seen it for years!!) - they work for some elite
international intelligence organisation. Randall and Hopkirk was
recently remade by the BBC and is about partners in a detective
agency, one of whom is a ghost. Mike Pratt, who was in
Psychobombs (and whose son played bass with Pink Floyd on tour a
few years
ago, trivia fans!) played the non-deceased part. Wanda
Ventham was in the remake a few months ago incidentally.
All of them are essentially detective/crimefighting type shows.
The Persuaders featured Roger Moore and Tony Curtis and I'm sure
most people will be familiar with it. Danger Man featured The
Prisoner's Patrick McGoohan.
I personally always associate Department S with UFO as I think
they were on TV on the same night in the early '70s .. although
maybe only in the North-East of England.. Thursday night? Anyway
it's about a secret government department. I think that one of
the principal characters did the voice for one of the lesser
Captains in Capt Scarlet (Capt Magenta? Not sure). Jason King
was a spin-off from this.
I couldn't really recommend any of them to someone based on liking
UFO, Space 1999 & The Prisoner, but you might like them anyway! If
I had to nominate one, I'd say The Champions.
Cheers
James