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The Guardians

Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama

In a near-future 1980s, England is under autocratic rule by a government that uses a paramilitary force known as The Guardians to maintain control, while a fragmented resistance group tries to provoke the state into revealing its true brutality.

Jul 10, 19711 seasons13 episodesEndedEN

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Gwyneth Powell

Clare Weston

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Cyril Luckham

Sir Timothy Hobson

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David Burke

Dr. Frank Benedict

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Derek Smith

Dennis Norman

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John Collin

Tom Weston

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Edward Petherbridge

Christopher Hobson

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Lynn Farleigh

Eleanor Benedict

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Seasons

Miniseries

13 episodes

Premiered Jul 9, 1971

Episodes

1–6 of 13

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Ep 1

The State of England

Jul 10, 1971

60m

After a period of mass unemployment, chaos and a complete failure of the government, law and order has been restored in England. However the price of this new order is personal liberty. Dissenters soon appear, dedicated to the overthrow of the new regime.

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Ep 2

Pursuit

Jul 17, 1971

60m

An attempt has been made on the Prime Minister’s life, and an agent planted to root out communists within The Guardians is shot dead.

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Ep 3

Head of State

Jul 24, 1971

60m

The French President objects to Britain's participation in a united European defence force, and refuses to recognise the Prime Minister as head of state. Chris Hobson falls foul of the Guardians when he investigates the disappearance of one of their officers. Sir Tim decides to assert his authority over his cabinet.

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Ep 4