The Best Episodes of The Champions Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.3/10(169 votes)

   #1 - The Beginning

   S1:E19/25/1968

   Nemesis agents Craig Sterling, Richard Barrett and Sharron Macready crash-land in Tibet after stealing bacteriological material from the Chinese. Rescued by an unknown Tibetan tribe who give them special powers, they must use them to escape the pursuing Chinese.

   Director:Cyril Frankel

   Writer:Dennis Spooner

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   Director:Cyril Frankel

   Writer:Dennis Spooner
2. 

   7.4/10(138 votes)

   #2 - The Invisible Man

   S1:E210/2/1968

   Craig is captured by Dr. Hallam and has a small device implanted into his ear while unconscious. When Craig re-awakens, he hears voices in his head giving him orders. Richard and Sharron must get to Craig before he is killed.

   Director:Cyril Frankel

   Writer:Donald James

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   Director:Cyril Frankel

   Writer:Donald James
3. 

   6.2/10(112 votes)

   #3 - Reply Box No. 666

   S1:E310/9/1968

   Craig masquerades as a dead foreign agent. When he is given away as a spy, he is dropped into the ocean and Richard and Sharron frantically search the Caribbean for him.

   Director:Cyril Frankel

   Writer:Philip Broadley

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   Director:Cyril Frankel

   Writer:Philip Broadley
4. 

   7.4/10(109 votes)

   #4 - The Experiment

   S1:E410/16/1968

   Mad scientist Cranmore tries to recreate super-humans to equal the Nemesis trio. Sharron is tricked into the experiment and Cranmore awaits her rescue, hoping to ensnare Craig and Richard.

   Director:Cyril Frankel

   Writer:Tony Williamson

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   Director:Cyril Frankel

   Writer:Tony Williamson
5. 

   6.8/10(98 votes)

   #5 - Happening

   S1:E510/23/1968

   Three men find themselves in an atomic test area with a bomb due to go off at any time. If it does, it will devastate much of Australia. One of the men there is Richard Barrett.

   Director:Cyril Frankel

   Writer:Brian Clemens

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   Director:Cyril Frankel

   Writer:Brian Clemens
6. 

   6.9/10(97 votes)

   #6 - Operation Deep-Freeze

   S1:E610/30/1968

   A tyrannical Central American leader establishes a nuclear missile base in Antarctica. Craig and Richard get a frosty reception.

   Director:Paul Dickson

   Writer:Gerald Kelsey

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   Director:Paul Dickson

   Writer:Gerald Kelsey
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   7.0/10(94 votes)

   #7 - The Survivors

   S1:E711/6/1968

   While investigating the murder of three students in the Austrian Alps, the Champions discover a map that leads them to a mine where a group of German soldiers were buried alive by the SS.

   Director:Cyril Frankel

   Writer:Donald James

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   Director:Cyril Frankel

   Writer:Donald James
8. 

   7.7/10(105 votes)

   #8 - To Trap A Rat

   S1:E811/13/1968

   Drug addicts are becoming victims not only of their vice but of the lethal effects of tainted dope that is being distributed in London. Scotland Yard cannot track down the dealers and the Nemesis organisation is asked to help.

   Director:Sam Wanamaker

   Writer:Ralph Smart

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   Director:Sam Wanamaker

   Writer:Ralph Smart
9. 

   6.3/10(97 votes)

   #9 - The Iron Man

   S1:E911/20/1968

   Nemesis agents take on a very unusual role as domestic staff, when asked to protect the life of a former dictator. Domestic duties give way to dangerous circumstances.

   Director:John Llewellyn Moxey

   Writer:Philip Broadley

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   Director:John Llewellyn Moxey

   Writer:Philip Broadley
10. 

    7.0/10(105 votes)

    #10 - The Ghost Plane

    S1:E1011/27/1968

    The Champions find themselves hot on the trail of a broker when asked to investigate a man whose plans for a revolutionary aircraft have been shelved.

    Director:John Gilling

    Writer:Donald James

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    Director:John Gilling

    Writer:Donald James
11. 

    7.3/10(101 votes)

    #11 - The Dark Island

    S1:E1112/4/1968

    When three agents fail to return from a tropical island, the Champions are sent to investigate.

    Director:Cyril Frankel

    Writer:Tony Williamson

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    Director:Cyril Frankel

    Writer:Tony Williamson
12. 

    7.5/10(93 votes)

    #12 - The Fanatics

    S1:E1212/11/1968

    When Richard Barrett infiltrates a gang of fanatical assassins, he learns that Tremayne is to be their next victim. Will he be able to stop the killers in time?

    Director:John Gilling

    Writer:Terry Nation

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    Director:John Gilling

    Writer:Terry Nation
13. 

    7.2/10(92 votes)

    #13 - Twelve Hours

    S1:E1312/18/1968

    Richard and Sharron accompany a visiting President and his wife on a submarine journey, but an assassination attempt means that they will require all of their powers to save the President.

    Director:Paul Dickson

    Writer:Donald James

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    Director:Paul Dickson

    Writer:Donald James
14. 

    7.0/10(93 votes)

    #14 - The Search

    S1:E141/1/1969

    After stealing an atomic submarine, loaded with four nuclear weapons, a neo Nazi regime holds London hostage. The Champions are now in a race against time to stop these villains.

    Director:Leslie Norman

    Writer:Dennis Spooner

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    Director:Leslie Norman

    Writer:Dennis Spooner
15. 

    7.2/10(94 votes)

    #15 - The Gilded Cage

    S1:E151/8/1969

    Richard is kidnapped from his flat and is held prisoner by a mysterious gang. Craig is sent by Tremayne to track down Richard's whereabouts.

    Director:Cyril Frankel

    Writer:Philip Broadley

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    Director:Cyril Frankel

    Writer:Philip Broadley
16. 

    7.3/10(85 votes)

    #16 - Shadow of the Panther

    S1:E161/15/1969

    Voodoo magic? Or something with a logical explanation? This is what the Champions have to find out when a Nemesis scientist apparently dies of fear ... to the sinister background of throbbing Voodoo drums.

    Director:Freddie Francis

    Writer:Tony Williamson

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    Director:Freddie Francis

    Writer:Tony Williamson
17. 

    7.1/10(85 votes)

    #17 - A Case of Lemmings

    S1:E171/22/1969

    The Champions are sent to Italy to find out why a number of Interpol agents have committed suicide.

    Director:Paul Dickson

    Writer:Philip Broadley

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    Director:Paul Dickson

    Writer:Philip Broadley
18. 

    7.1/10(74 votes)

    #18 - The Interrogation

    S1:E181/29/1969

    Craig Stirling awakes to find himself imprisoned, and brutally questioned..... Why is Tremayne unconcerned?

    Director:Cyril Frankel

    Writer:Dennis Spooner

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    Director:Cyril Frankel

    Writer:Dennis Spooner
19. 

    7.2/10(97 votes)

    #19 - The Mission

    S1:E192/5/1969

    Craig and Sharron pose as a gangster and his moll in an attempt to block an escape route for criminals.

    Director:Robert Asher

    Writer:Donald James

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    Director:Robert Asher

    Writer:Donald James
20. 

    7.1/10(78 votes)

    #20 - The Silent Enemy

    S1:E202/12/1969

    Craig, Richard and Sharron have to follow the path of a nuclear submarine in which all of the crew were found dead.

    Director:Robert Asher

    Writer:Donald James

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    Director:Robert Asher

    Writer:Donald James
21. 

    6.7/10(79 votes)

    #21 - The Body Snatchers

    S1:E212/19/1969

    Craig, Sharron and Richard go to Wales to find the meaning behind a mysterious message received by a journalist.

    Director:Paul Dickson

    Writer:Terry Nation

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    Director:Paul Dickson

    Writer:Terry Nation
22. 

    6.5/10(85 votes)

    #22 - Get Me Out Of Here!

    S1:E222/26/1969

    A world-famous doctor is held captive on a Caribbean island and The Champions are sent to the rescue.

    Director:Cyril Frankel

    Writer:Ralph Smart

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    Director:Cyril Frankel

    Writer:Ralph Smart
23. 

    7.3/10(85 votes)

    #23 - The Night People

    S1:E233/5/1969

    Sharron takes a few days' holiday in Cornwall and disappears. Craig and Richard's search leads them into an encounter with hooded monks, ghostly woods and the supernatural.

    Director:Robert Asher

    Writer:Donald James

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    Director:Robert Asher

    Writer:Donald James
24. 

    7.6/10(87 votes)

    #24 - Project Zero

    S1:E243/12/1969

    The Champions, disguised as scientists, investigate the disappearance of several key boffins working on the same top-secret experiment.

    Director:Don Sharp

    Writer:Tony Williamson

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    Director:Don Sharp

    Writer:Tony Williamson
25. 

    7.2/10(65 votes)

    #25 - Desert Journey

    S1:E253/19/1969

    The country of El Hammi is close to revolution and can only be restored with the return of the Bey, a young man currently enjoying life in Rome, who is reluctant to return to his strife ridden homeland. Craig, Sharron and Richard abduct him and try to force him to return home but with people who are making money from the turmoil looking to kill him, it might be too late.

    Director:Paul Dickson

    Writer:Ian Stuart Black

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    Director:Paul Dickson

    Writer:Ian Stuart Black