New Book: The Avengers Series 1 – Two Against The Underworld: The Collected Unauthorised Guide to The Avengers Series 1
A new book has been published on the Avengers Series 1.
If you are familiar with the previous publications by Hidden Tiger Books (The Strange Case of the Missing Episodes and With Umbrella, Scotch and Cigarettes) this new book is an updated and expanded omnibus version of both titles.
TWO AGAINST THE UNDERWORLD: The Collected Unauthorised Guide to The Avengers Series 1
Congratulations to authors Richard McGinlay, Alan Hayes and Alys Hayes on their latest addition to the collection.
Details below provided by Alan Hayes:
Forewords by Roger Marshall and Neil Hendry
If you think you’ve read the definitive account of THE AVENGERS’ lost year… think again!
Two Against the Underworld brings together six years of research and combines and updates two previously published Hidden Tiger books (The Strange Case of the Missing Episodes and With Umbrella, Scotch and Cigarettes) to tell the story of The Avengers from both sides of the camera.
Authors Richard McGinlay, Alan Hayes and Alys Hayes lift the lid on all 26 Series 1 episodes. Comprehensive chapters detail the narratives in extended synopsis form, often with script extracts, as well as the production, transmission and reception of each episode, and the talented personnel who were involved in making them.
The creation of The Avengers, the departure of Ian Hendry, the series’ destiny, and the mystery of the missing episodes, are explored in a series of essays, each of which is new or has been revisited to incorporate fresh information.
Picture: Ian Hendry illustration by Shaqui Le Vesconte
Avengers scriptwriter Roger Marshall and Neil Hendry, who runs his uncle Ian Hendry’s official website, both contribute forewords to this volume. The book also boasts lavish black-and-white illustrations by artist Shaqui Le Vesconte and 70 pages of appendices that deal in depth with the unproduced episodes of Series 1, Keel and Steed’s further adventures in the comic strip The Drug Pedlar and the novel Too Many Targets, and much more.
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Until next time,
Neil Hendry
Editor, Official Website of Ian Hendry
Further Reading
A detailed account of the life and work of Ian Hendry in the new biography:
Read: ‘Send in the Clowns – The Yo Yo Life Of Ian Hendry’ by Gabriel Hershman
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Culford School Sports Day (1947) – Extremely Rare Footage Of A Young Ian Hendry ( Just 16 Years Old ) + His Brother Donald Hendry At The Culford School Sports Day
Murder On Arrival (1959) Westminster Theatre, London – Rare Poster + Programme Found!
Rare Still – Ian Hendry + June Ritchie: This Is My Street (1964)
Theatre Of Blood (1973) Rare Original Still – Vincent Price + Ian Hendry + Dennis Price + Robert Morely + Robert Coote
100th Celebratory Post – Restrospective Of 10 Key Highlights + Discoveries From The Official Website Of Ian Hendry
‘This Is My Street’ (1964) Rare Original Quad Poster Prototype Artwork By Tom Chantrell – Shared With Us By Owner
Ian Hendry + Diana Rigg – Theatre Of Blood [1973] Original Still – Two Former Avengers Reunited In A British Film Classic
Ian Hendry + Penny Finzel – Rare Photograph From Penny’s Personal Collection – The Beauty Jungle [1964]
Ian Hendry + Gabrielle Drake – ‘The Tycoon’ by Kenneth Jupp – ITV Playhouse [1968]
Get Carter (1971) – Roy Budd Theme Tune + Opening Revisited! [Video]
The Southern Star (1969) Stills – George Segal + Ursula Andress + Orson Welles + Ian Hendry + Harry Andrews
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Repulsion [1965] Original Stills Discovered In Paris
Ian Hendry, Alan Badel and Alfred Burke – Children Of The Damned [1963] – Film Review
Film Still – The Beauty Jungle (1964)
Tom Clegg – Director – A Tribute: The Sweeney, McVicar + Much Much More
The Adventures of Don Quick (1970) – Space, Comedy, Satire And The Benefits Of Earth!
Review Of 2017 – Twelve Top Stories Selected From The Last Year
Official Website of Ian Hendry – Our 2nd Anniversary Celebration!
Ian Hendry + Roy Thinnes + Lynn Loring – Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun AKA Doppleganger (1969) Universal Pictures Rare Promotional Photograph
The McKenzie Break (1970) – The Ultimate Escape? Brian Keith + Helmut Griem + Ian Hendry
Rare Promotional Still – Tommy Cooper + Ian Hendry – Thames Television (1975)
On A Boat (1968) – Ian Hendry Promotional Photograph
Ian Hendry – The Avengers Original Promotion Portrait (1960-1961)
Stefan Gryff – In Memory Of The Actor Who Played Captain Michael Krasakis, Alongside Ian Hendry In The Lotus Eaters [1938 – 2017]
Brian Clemens – Rare Interview Of Legendary Screenwriter and Producer Rediscovered And Released On DVD
Live Now Pay Later (1962) Rare Still – Ian Hendry + Nyree Dawn Porter
ATV Play ‘We’re Strangers Here’ (1973) – Ian Hendry + Geraldine McEwan – Writer: Eric Chappell
Ian Hendry – Rowing Home Across The Thames To ‘Sphinx’, Pharaohs Island, Shepperton [1966]