The James Bond movies owe a great deal to The Avengers. First, Bond stole THREE actresses from the show to portray Bond women: Lois Maxwell, Honor Blackman, and of course, Dame Diana Rigg. Second, many of the spy tropes that are credited to Bond films were lifted from or inspired by The Avengers. Obviously, most of the credit for Bond is due to Ian Fleming, a spy himself, and one would assume The Avengers writers had read his books. So perhaps it's all a big happy virtuous cycle.
But The Avengers was also special enough that it became the very first British television show exported to the US, and became part of the British Invasion, a part and parcel of the style and sensibility of the mid-sixties here.
Do not underestimate this series. Immensely enjoyable!
But The Avengers was also special enough that it became the very first British television show exported to the US, and became part of the British Invasion, a part and parcel of the style and sensibility of the mid-sixties here.
Do not underestimate this series. Immensely enjoyable!