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The Adventures of Robin HoodThe Adventures of Robin Hood
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This is the series that started the ball rolling for ITC in the U.S. While there has never been an official release of "The Adventures of Robin Hood" in North America, episodes from the series have been released from various companies specializing in public domain material. This release offers 30 of the first 39 season 1 episodes in broadcast order.
Adventures of Robin Hood - Complete First SeasonAdventures of Robin Hood - Complete First Season
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Released in March 2008, this set represents the first commercial release in the U.S. of all 39 episodes of season 1. However, the audio/visual quality is not as consistent as the 30 episode release from Timeless Media (see above listing).
Adventures of Robin Hood: The Complete Second SeasonAdventures of Robin Hood: The Complete Second Season
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Mill Creek Entertainment returns with season 2 of the classic 1955-58 adventure series in a value priced three-DVD set. This was Bernadette (Maid Marian) O'Farrell's series swan song as she was replaced by Patricia Driscoll for the remainder of the series.
Adventures of Robin Hood-Complete 3rd SeasonAdventures of Robin Hood-Complete 3rd Season
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Season three introduces a new Maid Marian as Irish actress Patricia Driscoll joins the cast.
The Adventures of Robin Hood: The Complete Fourth SeasonThe Adventures of Robin Hood: The Complete Fourth Season
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The final season of episodes was reduced to 26 episodes from the previous 39 episodes that were produced for the first three seasons and John Arnott became the Deputy Sheriff of Nottingham.
The Adventures of Robin Hood: The Complete SeriesThe Adventures of Robin Hood: The Complete Series
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All 143 episodes from the classic Richard Greene adventure series are available in this attractively priced package.
The Buccaneers: The Complete SeriesThe Buccaneers: The Complete Series
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This DVD includes all 39 episodes of the Robert Shaw swashbuckling series that was broadcast on CBS during the 1956-57 season.
The Adventures of Sir LancelotThe Adventures of Sir Lancelot
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This is the 1956-57 British costume adventure series that was broadcast on NBC. All 30 episodes from the series' single season are included in this set. William Russell stars as the gallant knight.
William TellWilliam Tell
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Like Timeless Media's season 1 set of "The Adventures of Robin Hood," this set of the ITC costume adventure series "William Tell" does not contain the complete season. However, this is the first commercial DVD release of the series in North America and contains 30 episodes from this late 1950s single season program. Conrad Phillips stars as William Tell.
H.G. Wells' Invisible Man: Season OneH.G. Wells' Invisible Man: Season One
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This is season 1 of the late 1950s series that was broadcast on CBS (13 episodes).
Invisible Man: Season 2Invisible Man: Season 2
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This is the second season of 13 episodes of this early Sci-Fi offering from ITC.
The Saint - The Early Episodes, Set 1The Saint - The Early Episodes, Set 1
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Most Americans are only familiar with the later color episodes of "The Saint." But this collection, and set 2, present the early black & white episodes.
The Saint - The Early Episodes, Set 2The Saint - The Early Episodes, Set 2
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More early black & white episodes of the classic Roger Moore series.
The Saint MegasetThe Saint Megaset
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This megaset includes the complete run of the color Simon Templar episodes.
Vendetta for the SaintVendetta for the Saint
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This is simply editing of two episodes together to create a "movie." You don't need this if you own "The Saint" Megaset or volume 7 of the two-disc releases of the series. "The Persuaders" has a similar release where three "movies" were created by editing episodes together.
Danger Man - The Complete First SeasonDanger Man - The Complete First Season
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Like the early black & white episodes of "The Saint," many Americans are unfamiliar with this early version of John Drake. Unlike the later mid-1960s version, these episodes were made for a 30 minute time slot.
Secret Agent (aka Danger Man) - The Complete Collection Megaset 2007Secret Agent (aka Danger Man) - The Complete Collection Megaset 2007
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Simply put, one of the very best television series of the mid-1960s. This, along with "The Prisoner," made Patrick McGoohan an international star. This set also includes the complete first season of half hour episodes, which is also available as a separate set.
The Prisoner - Complete Series Megaset (40th Anniversary Edition)The Prisoner - Complete Series Megaset (40th Anniversary Edition)
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One of the all-time classics of the small screen, people are still discussing the show 40 years later.
The Baron: The Complete SeriesThe Baron: The Complete Series
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Before he took command of "S.W.A.T.," Steve Forrest starred in this late 1960s entry from ITC.
The Champions - Set OneThe Champions - Set One
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Another ITC action adventure series with some sci-fi and supernatural elements. Unfortunately, the second half of this series has yet to see a U.S. release.
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), Set 1Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), Set 1
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Here's a detective series with supernatural elements that was titled "My Partner The Ghost" for its U.S. run. This is another DVD release of only half of the episodes.
The Complete UFO MegasetThe Complete UFO Megaset
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Sci-Fi wasn't new to producer Gerry Anderson, but live action was with this show that began production in 1969. This is, arguably, the best of the ITC DVD releases in the U.S. -- beautifully rendered visuals and numerous episode commentaries and other extras.
The Persuaders!, Set 1The Persuaders!, Set 1
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It's Roger Moore as Brett Sinclair, joined by American Danny Wilde, portrayed by Tony Curtis. Lots of European locations highlight this light adventure series. Roger Moore contributes two episode commentaries to this 13-episode set.
The Persuaders!, Set 2The Persuaders!, Set 2
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The remaining 11 episodes are contained in this second set; no episode commentaries this time around, though.
The Persuaders: 3 Film CollectionThe Persuaders: 3 Film Collection
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Three "movies" of "The Persuaders" edited from several of the series' episodes. You really don't need this if you own the individual episodes. For "Persuaders" completists only.
Jason KingJason King
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Could "Jason King" be the inspiration for "Austin Powers?" Yeah, baby, yeah!!! Groovy fun from ITC.
The Protectors - Season OneThe Protectors - Season One
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Gerry Anderson steps away, momentarily, from Sci-Fi and presents us with this live action international action show, featuring ex-"Man from U.N.C.L.E." Robert Vaughn, along with Nyree Dawn Porter and Tony Anholt as his associates.
The Protectors - Season TwoThe Protectors - Season Two
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The second and final season of the international action show is presented in this 26-episode collection. And no, it's not Tom Jones singing the closing theme, but rather Jones soundalike Tony Christie.
Space 1999 MegasetSpace 1999 Megaset
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After "The Protectors," Gerry Anderson returned to Sci-Fi with this two season series that starred Americans Martin Landau and Barbara Bain, formerly of "Mission: Impossible."
Thriller - The Complete Season OneThriller - The Complete Season One
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Supernatural tales from Brian Clemens, produced in the years between the original "The Avengers" and "The New Avengers," both of which were not ITC series.
Jesus of NazarethJesus of Nazareth
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This is the prestigious ITC mini-series of which Lew Grade was the proudest.
Sapphire and Steel - The Complete SeriesSapphire and Steel - The Complete Series
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This was one of ITC's more successful shows in their later years of television production. Featuring elements of the paranormal and science fiction, the series starred David McCallum (The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) and Joanna Lumley (The New Avengers).
Hammer House of Horror - The Complete SetHammer House of Horror - The Complete Set
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One of the last ITC television productions.
Bush ChristmasBush Christmas
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What's this film doing in an ITC TV list? "Bush Christmas" was an early film written, produced, and directed by Ralph Smart in his native Australia. Smart moved to England and worked on several of the ITC adventure series before creating the classic "Danger Man" a/k/a "Secret Agent."
Cult TV: The Golden Age of ITCCult TV: The Golden Age of ITC by Robert Sellers
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This isn't a DVD, but a guide to the many ITC television productions over the years. All of the shows contained in this list plus many more can be be found in this book, which is a must for fans of ITC TV.