TV series
The Guardians
1971, English. Created by Rex Firkin & Vincent Tilsley.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1971
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Latest episode
S1 E13: End in Dust
Aired 1 October 1971
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Rex FirkinCreator
- Vincent TilsleyCreator
- Gwyneth PowellClare Weston · 13 ep
- Cyril LuckhamSir Timothy Hobson · 13 ep
- David BurkeDr. Frank Benedict · 13 ep
- Derek SmithDennis Norman · 13 ep
- John CollinTom Weston · 13 ep
- Edward PetherbridgeChristopher Hobson · 13 ep
- Lynn FarleighEleanor Benedict · 13 ep
- Robert MorrisDet. Sgt. Brian Arnold · 3 ep
- Graham CrowdenThe Dirtiest Man · 1 ep
- Elizabeth AdareRuth Griffiths · 1 ep
- Laurence CarterCaptain Gerard Barclay · 1 ep
- Dinsdale LandenDr. Mark Thorn · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 10 July 1971
- Last aired
- 1 October 1971
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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The Guardians: quick answers
Is The Guardians worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Guardians are there?
The Guardians has 1 season and 13 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Guardians finished?
Yes. The Guardians ended in 1971, so you can watch the whole story.
Is The Guardians suitable for kids?
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What shows are like The Guardians?
If you liked The Guardians, try Debris, The Ray Bradbury Theater, Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal.
Who created The Guardians?
The Guardians was created by Rex Firkin and Vincent Tilsley and stars Gwyneth Powell, Cyril Luckham, David Burke.