The Avengers
Mrs Peel, We're Needed!
Created by Sydney Newman
On ITV1
A stylish, tongue-in-cheek British spy series that balances genuine espionage thrills with campy absurdity and urbane charm, built on the chemistry between Steed and his rotating partners.
A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners. Jonathan Steed - an urbane, proper gentleman spy - teams with various assistants throughout the series' run, including Dr. David Keel, Cathy Gale, Emma Peel and Tara King, to repeatedly save the world from diabolical schemes plotted by equally diabolical evil-doers (among them robots and man-eating monsters).
Where to watch
- StreamPrime Video, Howdy, Peacock
- AdsPrime Video, Plex, Amazon MX Player
- BuyApple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Questions people ask
Is The Avengers sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.
Does The Avengers leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Avengers easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is The Avengers violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Avengers scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Avengers, and what each one shares →
Like The Avengers
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Avengers
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Avengers, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Avengers, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Avengers, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
