The Professionals intro with Cowley (Gordon Jackson) speaking

[anchorgirl1350]

Hudson?!!! Who knew he had another life from Upstairs Downstairs? Right on!!!!!!!!!1

[notley04]

yellow car at 27 seconds is my grandads RIP grandad

[hollyherrickxx]

Martin Shaw! my husband! I LOVE YOU!!!!!<3

[PAXRAHOWA]

This is happening!

[Scooby71Doo]

I have the boxset on dvd and have seen the episode Klansmen which has never been shown on tv, i can understand why they banned it as it is a very disturbing and uncomfortable episode but it is without doubt a very powerful episode.

[PAXRAHOWA]

@Scooby71Doo What is the basic story outline of that episode.

[TheRexmoon]

que buena serie !!!!!!!!!!

[DarkDestroyer74]

Car through the glass great scence,

[JeannieGene]

Did you know that John Simm at "Life on Mars" took "Bodie" as a role model for his character of "Sam Tyler"? Actually, his appearance in the BBC-series (which is a million times better than the American shit-copy!!!) is pretty much based on the "Bodie-character" with his for the seventies unusual short-cutted hair... whoa... and not to forget about the leather jacket! Did I already mention: I'm a huge fan of "Life on Mars" and especially of Mr. John Simm (btw: the best MASTER ever at Dr. Who!)

[Ohyewildthong]

I had read that somewhere yes.

[jokingpants]

What??? Roger Delgardo was the best MASTER ever!

[puppi3000]

@JeannieGene No. Sorry. John Simm is far too young and "nice" to play the Master. Certainly never even comes close to Anthony Ainley and Roger Delgado.

[CI5AgentSweeps]

The last shot.

Pure genius!

[wotdoesthisbuttondo]

they were a top brass unit and gordon jackson was the man to keep em in line, that cool iconic bit with the car/window was done in the sweeney 2 btw, not sure which was first tho

[GeriatricFan1963]

The only thing spoiling this intro is that Cowley speaks over what is (In my view) the best piece of music in the entrie universe!!! Yes, we know you have special men, you don't need to brag us about it!

[lewisner]

Brian Clemens shows always had the top themes - "Thriller" is one of his best but IMHO "Journey To The Unknown" is the best theme tune ever.

[bodiedevotee]

come on Ed, don't be so picky about that *ROFL*...but I confess " Yes, we know you have special men, you don't need to brag us about it !" is priceless hehehehe.....

[Squab1972]

Bodie and Doyle were hot!! kick ass series, I loved this show ever since I was a kid and I now own the entire series on dvd.

[kwisnothere]

"Special men... from every service"...

There exactly the kind of men you'd want!!!

it's easy to look at it today and say it's a bit ridiculous, but this was, and is, a BRILLIANT series, and i bloody love it! :)

[Hamishtarah]

Wow with cowley's voice it's excellent...even if according to me he speaks a bit too fast

in this situation he doesn't have to be so nervous as he use to be when he's on action ;))

[11111225]

My god how sexy were these guys..... Turn me over Bodie and Doyle !!!

[43211975]

Doggie!

[Hamishtarah]

yup, they look as real men not as nowadays!

;)

[11111225]

loved this as a kid,and to watch it today sure does bring back really good memories.....!!

[JasonRadley]

Which bright spark came up with the opening shot of the car smashing through glass? It's genius.

[WinchesterRanger]

Even today, doing a handbrake turn is referred to as "doing a Bodie".

[Voxac100b]

I preferred the original Assault course opening with the Roller

[creolelady182]

Did Jackson do this show after Upstairs Downstairs or before?

[Urko2005]

After

[bellinivernon]

Muy lindo ! ; gracias ,desde argentina !

[TAMDOG123]

I swear on my life! That Gordon Jackson is my great great uncle... Its just that his sister was my greatgreat grandma and she married someone whos 2nd name was deane and then they had a baby boy who was mi granddad

Swear on my LIFE that is the truth

sadly i never meet him cause im not old enough

if u dont believe me ask his wife!

[bigboaby0000]

seriously, RIP gordon jackson.

[ninetynineflake]

if you pause it at 00:06/00:07 (when all the silhouettes are shown) are they just different images of cowley/bodie/doyle or are they other CI5 people?

[lyptonvillage1970]

excellent stuff.

Brill

[burntlizard]

sounds like talking action man

[ToffeeSmudgeTeecee]

absolutely love this show

thanks for posting!

[luciremagazine]

This was edited in for when The Professionals airs in repeats or syndication. The original footage was the "assault course" opening mated with the Cowley dialogue (i.e. on its first broadcast, the "car smash" title has never had the Cowley speech).

[siasti]

I'm sure The Professionals wouldn't have shot an innocent Brazilian 10 times in the head.

[strawdogs111]

the best tv movie........

[01jana02]

Ooh yeah.Thank you very much.

[HildaMinogue]

Thanks.

[BuffaloGirl1]

Good stuff, thanks for this one!