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The Baron - The Complete Series [1966]


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Synopsis

Features thirty episodes taken from the popular 1960s television series. Episodes include: 'Diplomatic Immunity', 'Epitaph For A Hero', 'The Persuaders', 'Time To Kill', 'A Memory Of Evil', 'Night Of The Hunter', 'The Man Outside', 'Farewell To Yesterday' and more.


Baron in name, but not Baron in Thrills.
Review date: 2007-12-22 Rating: 10 out of 10

I had never seen this show before, until one Friday Night it came on the Telly at 3am. I must say I became glued to the TV Set and instantly fell in love with The Baron- well the Show anyway. I recorded a couple of Shows over 2 weeks, but it wasn't enough to whet my appetite. When I discovered there were 30 Glorious episodes of this 60's Classic, I just had to buy the Full set. It is now one of My Favourite things and if the House catches Fire, will promptly stick it under My arm while making a hasty retreat.To sum up this Show Briefly, it has lashings of Classic Cars, Antiques, 60's Dames with Fake Eyelashes and Boofy Har-Do's, Crime and Espionage, and Skin of your Teeth escape Plots- Who could ask for more ???

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The Baron An Enjoyable Series
Review date: 2006-09-28 Rating: 10 out of 10

I watched it at the time, and later, when six episodes were shown consecutively, on the Subscription Channel 'Plus'. I taped them, feeling, that they were unlikely to be shown again. It complemented 'The Saint,', which featured some feeble plots, in its series rather than being inferior.

I think, that that Steve Forrest being cast, as the lead, was for reasons of popularity, and, although, having read some of the original stories, found the number of series enjoyable. I found it superior to 'Jason King,'which was camped up, and vastly inferior to 'Department S, ' Man In a Suitcase,' whose character was morose, and 'The Persuaders,' a jokey predictable version of 'The Saint.'



Classic adventure from the surreal world of ITC, where nothing is what it seems...
Review date: 2006-08-12 Rating: 10 out of 10

Hugely underrated and very rarely repeated this classic 60s ITC series stars Steve Forrest as John Mannering aka The Baron. He is an American living in London who deals with valuable art and he rarest antiques. An occupation which plunges him and his assistant Cordillia (Sue Lloyd) into a world of danger, intrigue and greed. The Baron never misses an oppurtunity for adventure.

This is an action packed adventure series from the late Lew Grade's production company ITC, who also produced other classic 60s and 70s series like: THE SAINT, THE PRISONER, DANGER MAN, THE PERSUADERS!, JASON KING, DEPARTMENT S and RANDALL AND HOPKIRK DECEASED)

Great alternative to the Saint
Review date: 2006-04-24 Rating: 10 out of 10

Think tall, loose limbed, assured and astute Texan, think Saint and you have John Mannering, cattle rancher, international antique dealer who is regularly called in by the secret service to trouble shoot dangerous problems throughout the world (well Elstree Studio actually with bought in stock footage).

Co-starred is Sue Lloyd as Cordelia Winfield, a long legged English rose, quite different to the girls in similar programs, complementing the Baron's character very well and frequently having to be rescued at the last moment by him.

Equal third star is the car, the incomparable 1966 Jensen Chrysler V8 powered "Interceptor" that precisely matched Mannering's personality and is a joy to watch whenever it appears.
The stories are the usual entertainment style thrillers of the late sixties, but there is not a single weak story.

After thirty episodes I wanted more, strongly recommended for lovers of the genre.


Classic TV
Review date: 2005-11-13 Rating: 10 out of 10

When I was a kid 2 ITC series used to thrill me week after week. One of these was The Baron. Although a little dated the series is still as good as I remember it. Exciting, well written and produced and wonderfully performed. I heartily recommend this set.
ps - The other series was Man in a Suitcase.

Product Details/Specifications


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Recording label: Network
Manufacturer: Network
EAN: 5027626228040
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 8
Format: Box set, PAL,
Release date: 2006-02-13
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 999 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1966-12-23
Language: English (Original Language)

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