The Champions S1E1 — The Beginning
7.3
The Champions•Season 1•Episode 1

The Beginning

7.3/10 · 189 votesSep 25, 196860 min

Ranked #7 of 30 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byCyril Frankel
Written byDennis Spooner
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Alexandra Bastedo

Alexandra Bastedo

Sharron Macready

William Gaunt

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Richard Barrett

Stuart Damon

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Craig Stirling

Anthony Nicholls

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Cmdr. W.L. Tremayne

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Dennis Spooner

Dennis Spooner

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Cyril Frankel

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Frank Watts

Director of Photography

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Peter Pitt

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Episode Summary

"The Beginning" is episode 1 of The Champions season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 189 votes, ranking #7 of 30 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Cyril Frankel and written by Dennis Spooner, it aired on September 25, 1968.

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