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Steven looks into cult classic TV in the UK, where the new face of espionage arrived as a British television series created in 1961.

Initially focused on Dr. David Keel (Ian Hendry), and aided by John Steed (Patrick Macnee); The Avengers soon became the template of how to be partnered by a succession of assistants.

Particularly, assistants who were intelligent, stylish and assertive women; played by Honor Blackman, Diana Rigg and Linda Thorson.

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