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STUDIOCANAL has announced a definitive edition of British spy-action-drama series THE NEW AVENGERS (1976-1977) in an incredible 10-disc box set.

Fully restored in 4K and available from 10th November on UHD, Blu-Ray & DVD, the complete series (1&2) is the sequel to the iconic 1960s TV series The Avengers created by Brian Clements and Albert Fennell. New to UHD and blu-ray this witty, stylish and action-packed show full of espionage, top car chases and sci-fi thrills, THE NEW AVENGERS introduces the charismatic trio; Steed (Patrick Macnee -This is Spinal Tap), Purdey (Joanna Lumley – Wednesday, Amandaland, Absolutely Fabulous) and Gambit (Gareth Hunt – Upstairs, Downstairs, Fierce Creatures), as the dynamic new spy team.

Showcasing all 26 episodes from the complete series, highlights include the dramatic opener The Eagle’s Nest, which features a Nazi plot to resurrect Hitler from cryogenic sleep and boasts a guest appearance from British horror & sci-fi icon Peter Cushing (Dracula, Frankenstein), The Last of the Cybernauts…?? in which a robotic menace from the original Avengers series returns, and K is for Kill featuring Diana Rigg’s famous cameo as The Avengers’ Emma Peel.

This edition also offers several hours of new bonus features including an exclusive interview with Joanna Lumley that spans three in-depth featurettes, an intro and commentary for Sleeper, as well as new introductions & commentaries from other key cast and crew on episodes including House of Cards, The Last of the Cybernauts…??, The Midas Touch, Gnaws, Angels of Death, Obsession, K, Complex and much more. A 64-page booklet and a 32-page comic book are also part of this exciting new edition.

The new artwork has been created by Sam Smyth and a brand-new trailer has also been created for the release.

Restoration details: The 2025 4k restoration of the entire two series of THE NEW AVENGERS was completed at Silver Salt UK for STUDIOCANAL. The element for the New Avengers was 35mm original negative, each reel was inspected for wear and tear, and minor repairs were made by Silver Salt’s film technician, the film was then gently cleaned. It was scanned in 6K resolution and down sampled to 4K on the ARRI_XT pin registered scanner.

The raw scans (uncompressed DPX files) were restored with issues across the 26 x episodes ranging from splices to scratches and tears, taking out visible distractions. All the episodes are now consistent with each other. Overall, the 26 episodes took around 6 months to restore. Grading wise, approved references were sourced and experts consulted for the general look and feel of the colour ensuring that the creators’ vision hasn’t been altered. HDR is only applied subtilty & shows detail in the highlights and low lights that is generally lost in the SDR grade.

An exclusive The New Avengers 4K box-set launch + Q&A will take place at The Riverside Cinema, Hammersmith on Sunday 9th November. The cinema will preview one episode and a brand-new featurette: The Impact Of The New Avengers: Reinvented for a New Era in 4k, to be followed by a Q&A with a panel of special guests tbc. Booking will go live soon!