Product Details

• Actors: Stuart Damon, Alexandra Bastedo, William Gaunt, Anthony Nicholls, George Murcell
• Directors: Ray Austin
• Writers: Dennis Spooner, Monty Berman
• Format: PAL
• Region: Region 2 (Read more about DVD formats.)
• Number of discs: 8
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00012SYMI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #229,277 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Champions: The Complete Series [Region 2]" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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[NON-U.S. FORMAT (PAL) Region 2 U.K. Import - This will not play on U.S./Canada DVD players or those from most other countries outside of Europe. You would need a "multi-region" or "region-free" PAL compatible DVD player or computer.] SYNOPSIS: Craig Sterling (Damon), Sharron Macready (Bastedo) and Richard Barrett (Gaunt) are agents for an international intelligence organisation called NEMESIS. After a plane crash and being rescued by an unknown civilisation the trio make their way back Geneva to continue their work, only to discover they have mysteriously developed super-human abilities like telepathy, amazing memories and abnormal strengths. Instead of telling anyone about these developments, they keep their secret quiet but use their new powers to help complete a range of dangerous assignments. (VERSION NOTE: The studio has re-released this box set - the older version had 8 discs whereas as the newer version has 9 discs and additional special features. Read each seller's information to confirm they are selling the version you prefer.)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete but......, February 28, 2008

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Eric Pregosin (New Carrollton, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Champions: The Complete Series [Region 2] (DVD)

I won't put a product description here as I already did on the A&E copy and on another set at the UK store. I will say this, however. The good news, this is a complete set unlike the A&E one being half the series. The bad side, 1) It is region 2 issue, if you want to play it here, you need a region free player. 2) The price that the marketplace sellers here are asking (at present) is too dang high, England's marketplace sellers want much less for it. 3) There is also a newer release set available from Amazon's UK Store with a 9th disc which includes a 40th anniversary reunion interview with the cast and crew, and the feature length "Legend of the Champions" that was recreated in 1983 out of the 2 episodes "The Beginning" and "The Interrogator". 4) This newer set (recently reissued again in 2010, no change from the 2007 release except in cover art) frequently sells for less than what American Marketplace Sellers want for this older set (I have noticed my recently merged with some reviews on the 2010 re-release being sold here). Buy that one (and a region free player) and enjoy a great show.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars mixed quality, May 3, 2011

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The SciFi Moviebuff "Piaget Moviebuff" (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Champions - Complete Series - 9-DVD Box Set [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - United Kingdom ] (DVD)

Yes, I had purchased the A&E set a few years back and got tired of waiting for them to release the second set here in the USA. So, I got myself a region free DVD player and ordered this set. I have mixed feelings about the quality. On the one hand, as I could not find these additional 15 episodes anywhere else... I am very glad to have finally been able to watch them. However, I think I may have an understanding now as to just why A&E did not release the second set. I think it was due to the quality of some of the masters available. A few of the episodes (4-5) which were among those NOT available thru A&E, have moderate to poor sound quality with the music tracks drowning out the dialogue occasionally and a warbling in the music soundtracks also at times. And as there are no subtitles, I have no idea what was being said during those parts of episodes. So, therin lies my mixed revue. --- Incidently, the seller sent me a replacement set and the same sound problems were in the same places in the new set as well... so it seems clear that the problem is in the original masters available... BUT, I am still gratified to be able to have seen these episodes again, finally! I love this show! Too bad it was only one season...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars CHAMPIONS STILL HAVE IT!, February 27, 2011

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TRISHAT - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Champions - Complete Series - 9-DVD Box Set [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - United Kingdom ] (DVD)

I remember as a child, the whole family would sit down once a week to watch ' The Champions'. My memories of this show over the years has been of an action packed, almost supernatural thriller.

I recently purchased the box set of the series and have begun to watch it and to relive those memories. I'll admit that while it doesn't seem quite as thrilling as it did when I was 10 or 11 years of age, it is still

a damn good piece of entertainment. The three leads were fabulous, I especially loved Alexandra Bastedo she was so beautiful. The plots were sometimes a little far fetched, but it was always totally believable and fun to watch.

I recommend this DVD to anyone who enjoyed those 60's spy thrillers and this one has an added bonus with the three special agents having special powers, obtained when their plane crashes in Tibet, in the first episode.

They don't make shows like this anymore, nowadays the special effects take over.