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The Persuaders! S1E1 — Overture
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The Persuaders!•Season 1•Episode 1

Overture

7.4/10 · 552 votesSep 17, 197149 min

Ranked #14 of 24 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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A retired judge who regrets those criminals he had to let get away arranges for Brett and Danny to meet, and then gets them arrested so that they have the choice of either helping him out in his fight against crime or staying in jail.

Directed byBasil Dearden
Written byBrian Clemens
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Cast2

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Danny Wilde

Roger Moore

Roger Moore

Lord Brett Sinclair

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Basil Dearden

Basil Dearden

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Brian Clemens

Brian Clemens

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Tony Spratling

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Derek Chambers

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Episode Summary

"Overture" is episode 1 of The Persuaders! season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 552 votes, ranking #14 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Basil Dearden and written by Brian Clemens, it aired on September 17, 1971.

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