The Professionals: Dossier 1

"Anarchy, acts of terror, crimes against the public. To combat these I've got special men, experts from the army, the police, from every service, these are THE PROFESSIONALS!" - George Cowley (Head of CI:5)

An ex-cop, an ex-soldier. Differing backgrounds, contrasting personalities, radical methods, one common goal, to tackle the increasing wave of violent crime, thwart the actions of criminals, terrorists & stamp out corruption by any means necessary. Answerable only to George Cowley, head of CI5, Bodie & Doyle have the best at their disposable, with a minimum of red tape. Violent actions for violent times, THE PROFESSIONALS have been assigned. Leaping onto television screens in 1978, THE PROFESSIONALS, created by Brian Clemens, provided a lethal mix of serious crime, dangerous missions, fast cars, funky music & best of all, non-stop action. The partnership of Martin Shaw & Lewis Collins with veteran actor Gordon Jackson proved a popular combination with audiences, running for 5 series until 1982. Umbrella Entertainment presents the first 14 episodes from THE PROFESSIONALS, complete and uncut for the first time including the original opening title sequence, 2 exclusive Audio Commentaries with series creator & executive producer Brian Clemens, a rare U.S. Sale Trailer and more, this is the definitive edition of a 70's cult tv classic.