The Professionals (1977) puts the Action & Adventure vibe up front, focused on tone, character beats, and a clean story drive. It moves quickly, with set pieces and momentum carrying a lot of the energy. The cast, featuring Lewis Collins, Martin Shaw, and Gordon Jackson, helps keep the story grounded. Ratings sit around 3.5/10, and it will likely land best with viewers who already enjoy the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date, check this page for the latest availability.
The Professionals (1977)
Also known as: The Professionals CI5
First aired: December 30, 1977
Runtime: 60 min
Networks: ITV1
The lives of Bodie and Doyle, top agents for Britain's CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), and their controller, George Cowley.
The mandate of CI5 was to fight terrorism and similar high-profile crimes. Cowley, a hard ex-MI5 operative, hand-picked each of his men. Bodie is a cynical ex-SAS paratrooper and mercenary whose nature ran to controlled violence, while his partner, Doyle, comes to CI5 from the regular police force, and is more of an open minded liberal. Their relationship is often contentious, but they are the top men in their field, and the ones to whom Cowley always assigned to the toughest cases.
Streaming availability
We could not confirm an official streaming, rental, or purchase option for The Professionals (1977).
Availability can change by region and platform. Check back soon for updates.