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The Guardians Season 1

July. 10,1971
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The Guardians

The Guardians is a television drama series of 13x60 minute episodes made by London Weekend Television and broadcast in the UK on the ITV network between July 10, 1971 and October 2, 1971. The opening titles and closing credits included a memorable theme tune composed by Wilfred Josephs.

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The Guardians Season 1 Full Episode Guide

Episode 13 - End in Dust
First Aired: October. 01,1971

The stage is set for the final showdown. Quarmby, the Prime Minister, the Cabinet and The Guardians are all set for battle. Chris and Norman are now forced to choose sides as this series comes to its conclusion.

Episode 12 - The Killing Trade
First Aired: September. 24,1971

Tom is now in a coma at Benedict's apartment. Quarmby wants to get rid of him before The Guardians discover his location.

Episode 11 - The Roman Empire
First Aired: September. 18,1971

The government is continuing to battle public unrest and now must deal with plots from within the Cabinet itself.

Episode 10 - The Nature of the Beast
First Aired: September. 11,1971

Clare turns to Benedict for help in finding Tom. Benedict still has plans to use Tom as a scapegoat.

Episode 9 - I Want You to Understand Me
Episode 8 - The Dirtiest Man in the World
First Aired: August. 28,1971

Tom is still being held prisoner and trying to escape. Benedict wants to use him as a pawn so decides to help him with his escape plan.

Episode 7 - This Is Quarmby
First Aired: August. 21,1971

Quarmby takes a new approach to disrupting the government by taking their campaign to the general public.

Episode 6 - Appearances
First Aired: August. 14,1971

Benedict kills a detective and then returns his attention to disrupting The Guardians.

Episode 5 - Quarmby
First Aired: August. 07,1971

The Prime Minister conducts an investigation into the shooting of Sam Wilson who was in custody for killing Hollis.

Episode 4 - The Logical Approach
First Aired: July. 31,1971

Sir Timothy finally uses his brains and God given skills to become an effective Prime Minister.

Episode 3 - Head of State
First Aired: July. 24,1971

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.

Episode 2 - Pursuit
First Aired: July. 17,1971

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.

Episode 1 - The State of England
First Aired: July. 10,1971

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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The Guardians is a television drama series of 13x60 minute episodes made by London Weekend Television and broadcast in the UK on the ITV network between July 10, 1971 and October 2, 1971. The opening titles and closing credits included a memorable theme tune composed by Wilfred Josephs.

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