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The Persuaders! (1971 – 1972)

1971 • 1 season • Comedy, Crime
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The Persuaders!Season 1

24 episodes · Sep 17, 1971

1. Overture
Sep 17, 1971 · 49m · 5.4

Old Judge Thornton, burdened by the ghosts of those he’d failed to punish, orchestrates a meeting between Brett and Danny. He then arranges for their arrest, presenting them with a stark choice: assist him in his private war against crime,

2. The Gold Napoleon
Sep 24, 1971 · 49m · 6.4

Danny and Brett face a question of authenticity: are the Gold Napoleon coins they've acquired genuine artifacts, or merely skillful imitations, as a discerning coin dealer suggests?

3. Take Seven
Oct 1, 1971 · 49m · 7.3

Danny and Brett find themselves drawn into the complicated situation of a young woman whose inheritance is threatened by the unexpected arrival of a man claiming to be her brother – a brother she believed lost to the past. They attempt to a

4. Greensleeves
Oct 8, 1971 · 49m · 8.3

Brett arrived to find his family's ancestral home transformed. It seemed a meticulous restoration had occurred in his absence, and the house was now occupied by unfamiliar people. Determined to uncover the reason for this intrusion, he feig

5. Powerswitch
Oct 15, 1971 · 49m · 5.8

Under the Judge’s subtle manipulation, Brett and Danny are led to identify a body – a woman discovered floating in the waters off the French Riviera. This seemingly straightforward task plunges them into an investigation of a far-reaching i

6. The Time and the Place
Oct 22, 1971 · 49m · 7.0

Danny’s quiet life is shattered by a discovery: the lifeless body of a reporter. This initial shock plunges him into a world of political maneuvering and hidden agendas. The mystery deepens when the body vanishes, only to reappear hours lat

7. Someone Like Me
Oct 29, 1971 · 49m · 7.3

Following Brett’s unaccounted-for absence of seven days, Danny perceived a shift in his friend's demeanor. Brett, however, was convinced that someone was mimicking him, a disconcerting notion that seemed equally improbable to Danny. It was

8. Anyone Can Play
Nov 5, 1971 · 49m · 7.0

Danny found himself fleeing, hunted by agents of a shadowy organization. His unexpected fortune, won at a casino in Brighton, had revealed itself to be a crucial element in a clandestine scheme: a means to finance operatives through the sub

9. The Old, the New and the Deadly
Nov 12, 1971 · 49m · 6.0

A peculiar demand has arisen: it appears everyone, even those with shadowed pasts, believes Danny possesses a German Eagle statuette. They all seem to think he holds the key to its location.

10. Angie... Angie
Nov 19, 1971 · 49m · 6.0

A childhood companion of Danny’s, hailing from the Bronx, revealed himself to be a professional assassin – tasked with eliminating an American labor leader who was vacationing at the Cannes Film Festival.

11. Chain of Events
Nov 26, 1971 · 49m · 7.5

During a camping trip on Brett’s family property, Danny finds himself bound to a briefcase. The lock is unyielding, and within the case rests a bomb.

12. That's Me Over There
Dec 3, 1971 · 49m · 5.7

To bring a war criminal to justice, Danny must assume the identity of the abducted Brett. The challenge, however, lies in convincingly portraying an English Lord with a distinctly Brooklyn accent.

13. The Long Goodbye
Dec 10, 1971 · 49m · 7.0

In the remote Scottish Highlands, Danny and Brett discover the remains of a scientist, deceased for a decade, within the wreckage of a crashed aircraft. Their discovery immediately draws the attention of several women, each presenting compe

14. The Man in the Middle
Dec 17, 1971 · 49m · 7.0

Brett’s scheme to ensnare a British spy by assuming the spy’s identity backfires, leading to his own imprisonment. In response, Danny seeks assistance from a relative of Brett’s, hoping to orchestrate his rescue.

15. Element of Risk
Dec 24, 1971 · 49m · 6.3

In the bustling terminals of a London airport, a group of criminals, poised to execute a major bullion robbery, misjudge a man named Danny. Their plan hinges on a fortunate error: Danny’s suitcase inadvertently ends up in their luggage cart

16. A Home of One's Own
Dec 31, 1971 · 49m · 7.7

Seeking a fresh start, Danny purchased a cottage in England advertised as a "handyman's special." He soon found that his new neighbors possessed an interest in the occult, a revelation that subtly altered the quiet rhythm of his life.

17. Five Miles to Midnight
Jan 7, 1972 · 49m · 7.7

Danny and Brett, newly embarked on the venture of a travel business, found themselves unexpectedly entangled in a predicament far removed from brochure layouts and itinerary planning. Their aspirations for a legitimate enterprise were abrup

18. Nuisance Value
Jan 14, 1972 · 49m · 6.3

Following the accusation that he had kidnapped the daughter of a wealthy man, Brett, Danny found himself in an unlikely alliance with her. Together, they resolved to rescue her from those truly responsible. However, their efforts to secure

19. The Morning After
Jan 21, 1972 · 49m · 7.0

Brett awoke one morning to the startling realization that he had married the previous night.

20. Read and Destroy
Jan 28, 1972 · 49m · 6.0

A spy, intending to publish memoirs detailing the identities of every agent in NATO, SEATO, and ANZUS, sought refuge with his old friend Brett.

21. A Death in the Family
Feb 4, 1972 · 49m · 7.7

With each passing day, Brett’s family suffered a devastating loss. Driven by a desperate need for answers, Brett and Danny resolved to unmask the perpetrator before the killer turned their attention to Brett himself.

22. The Ozerov Inheritance
Feb 11, 1972 · 49m · 6.7

To safeguard her inheritance, an aging Russian duchess must demonstrate her lineage to the Imperial family, a task she believes can be accomplished with the aid of a journal belonging to one of Brett's uncles.

23. To the Death, Baby
Feb 18, 1972 · 49m · 6.0

Brett and Danny both find themselves vying for the affections of an heiress after being tasked with disrupting a burgeoning romance between her and a man who pursues women for financial gain.

24. Someone Waiting
Feb 25, 1972 · 49m · 6.7

Brett returned to the world of racing, but his return brought him under a deadly shadow. He found himself marked by an enemy determined to silence him permanently.

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