CI5: The New Professionals
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CI5: The New Professionals was a 1998 television series on the Sky One satellite channel.
An updating of the late 1970s television series The Professionals set in a fictional government agency CI5 (Criminal Intelligence department 5) it starred Edward Woodward as the boss of the team, replacing Gordon Jackson from the original series. The team were
- Sam Curtis (played by Colin Wells)
- Chris Keel (Kal Weber)
- Tina Backus (Lexa Doig)
The team were responsible to a Minister, played by Charlotte Cornwell.
In a similar manner to the original series the show included impressive action sequences, often in a James Bond style. However, the show was not a ratings success and only lasted one season. It did not transfer to terrestrial television in the UK.
[edit] Episode guide
[edit] Season one
Episode # | Transmission Date | Title |
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1-01 | 19 September 1999 | Back to Business |
1-02 | 26 September 1999 | Phoenix |
1-03 | 3 October 1999 | Tusk Force |
1-04 | 10 October 1999 | Hostage |
1-05 | 17 October 1999 | First Strike |
1-06 | 24 October 1999 | Samurai Wind |
1-07 | 7 November 1999 | Skorpion |
1-08 | 14 November 1999 | Choice Cuts |
1-09 | 21 November 1999 | Miss Hit |
1-10 | 28 November 1999 | Orbit |
1-11 | 5 December 1999 | High Speed |
1-12 | 12 December 1999 | Souvenir |
1-13 | 19 December 1999 | Glory Days |