The Complete Collection (1966/67)

He was dashing, debonair and daring. He had pledged to fight evil, to undertake any dangerous or delicate mission on behalf of his sovereign. He was fin de siecle gentleman, Adam Adamant. Was and is - for Adam Adamant Lives!

In 1966, the BBC turned to Doctor Who creator Sydney Newman and producer Verity Lambert for an idea to emulate ITV's success with The Avengers, Adam Adamant Lives! saw ever-so British star Gerald Harper take the lead role and Ridley Scott, acclaimed director of Gladiator and Alien, direct several episodes. Only two series were made but three decades later a certain Austin Powers exquisite parodied the series. GERALD HARPER , JULIET HARMER , JACK MAY , PETER DUCROW

Episodes
A Vintage Year For Scoundrels
Death Has a Thousand Faces
More Deadly Than the Sword
The Sweet Smell of Disaster
Allah Is Not Always With You
The Terribly Happy Embalmers
To Set A Deadly Fashion
The Last Sacrifice
Sing A Song of Murder
The Doomsday Plan
Death By Appointment Only
Beauty Is an Ugly Word
The League of Uncharitable Ladies
The Village of Evil
D For Destruction
Black Echo
A Sinister Sort of Service

SPECIAL FEATURES
'Adam Adamant Lives!' - This Man Is The One. Documentary
Adam Adamant's Wheels'
Audio commentaries (selected episodes)
Outtakes
Photo gallery
PDF material (includes full scripts for the 12 episodes that no longer exist)

Technical Information
Format: DVD
Classification: 12
Number of Discs: 5
Picture: 4:3 / Black & White
Sound: Mono / English
Subtitles: English HOH
Region: 2 / PAL
Running Time: 739 mins
Catalogue Number: BBCDVD1479