The Professionals

1. S01E01Private Madness, Public DangerDecember 30, 1977—Charles Nesbitt, an expert on chemical weapons, threatens to contaminate the water sources of London with a lethal hallucogenic drug and in
2. S01E02The Female FactorJanuary 6, 1978—An Iron Curtain agent is using a young girl to extort secrets from, and ultimately destroy the career of, a future British Prime Minister, u
3. S01E03Old Dog With New TricksJanuary 13, 1978—A gangster called Turkel devises a plot to free his brother from jail by taking hostage an important figure in authority. He is unaware, how
4. S01E04Killer With a Long ArmJanuary 20, 1978—CI5 become aware that an assassination plot on a group of visiting Greek Royals is being planned using a rifle that has a range of over two
5. S01E05HeroesJanuary 27, 1978—When a newspaper takes it upon themselves to irresponsibly publish a list of the names of witnesses to an assassination, it is left to CI5 t
6. S01E06Where the Jungle EndsFebruary 3, 1978—A group of former comrades from Bodie's mercenary days reappear in England and in order to impress a top London gangster, carry out a violen
7. S01E07Close QuartersFebruary 10, 1978—On leave from CI5 with a hand injury, Bodie takes a day trip with his girlfriend and finds himself face-to-face with the leader of a terrori
8. S01E08Everest Was Also ConqueredFebruary 17, 1978—A dying man's confession triggers the re-opening of a twenty-year-old case of police corruption, an investigation in which the main prosecut
9. S01E09When the Heat Cools OffFebruary 24, 1978—The daughter of a man inprisoned by Doyle six years ago when he was a Docklands policeman turns up, claiming to have new evidence which will
10. S01E10Stake OutMarch 3, 1978—A CI5 agent is murdered, leading to the discovery of a man who is dying as a result of plutonium poisoning. This links CI5 to a further plot
11. S01E11Long ShotMarch 10, 1978—CI5 are assigned to protect a visiting American Ambassador from a renowned hitman called Ramos, who is hot on his trail. But after only one
12. S01E12Look After AnnieMarch 17, 1978—Annie Irving, an extreme left-wing preacher - and former flame of Cowley's - becomes the target of a hitman when one of her meetings comes t
13. S01E13KlansmenMarch 24, 1978—Members of a 'Keep Britain White' group go on the rampage in London, attacking the local black residents in an attempt at forcing them to le

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Hunter/HuntedOctober 7, 1978—Cowley assigns Doyle to test a brand new high-tech laser beam rifle. But the rifle is stolen from his flat and the thief decides to 'test' i
2. S02E02The RackOctober 14, 1978—A suspect being held under CI5's supervision is found dead in his cell - apparently after a fatal blow administered by Doyle. A public inqui
3. S02E03First NightOctober 21, 1978—CI5 are left to dig deep when an Israeli Minister is kidnapped, and the only clues to his whereabouts are a shadowy photograph and a coded t
4. S02E04Man Without a PastOctober 28, 1978—Bodie is out at a restaurant with his girlfriend when a bomb goes off at their table, leaving her critically injured and several other diner
5. S02E05In the Public InterestNovember 4, 1978—A virtual police state has been imposed by a local Chief Constable, resulting in a supposedly almost crime-free city. But that is because al
6. S02E06RogueNovember 11, 1978—A trial witness is murdered by a member of CI5, who then goes on and attempts to kill Cowley - his own boss. Bodie and Doyle find themselves
7. S02E07Not a Very Civil Civil ServantNovember 18, 1978—CI5 manage to undercover a series of financial blunders between a group of builders and council officials after a site of newly-built houses
8. S02E08A Stirring of DustNovember 25, 1978—A British traitor returns to his homeland and must be found before his former colleagues, seeking vengeance for his past betrayals, go in se
9. S02E09Blind RunDecember 2, 1978—Bodie and Doyle are assigned to protect a foreign official who is on a secret visit to Britain. But already possible enemy assassins appear
10. S02E10Fall GirlDecember 9, 1978—Bodie is re-acquainted with a former girlfriend when she shows up in London, and during a secret meeting with her finds himself framed for a

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01The Purging of CI5October 27, 1979—CI5 and their agents find themselves under attack from a vendetta of bombings and assassination attempts. Bodie and Doyle are on a chase to
2. S03E02BacktrackNovember 3, 1979—It's just another routine house break-in for a cat burglar, until he accidentally uncovers a complex drugs smuggling operation. When CI5 ste
3. S03E03StopoverNovember 10, 1979—Cowley is offered the name of a highly-placed double agent from an old colleague - who in return wants to be guaranteed protection with CI5.
4. S03E04Dead ReckoningNovember 17, 1979—A spy is extradited to Britain with an attempt to keep his arrival top-secret. However, the Bulgarians from Batak's homeland who sent him ap
5. S03E05The Madness of Mickey HamiltonNovember 24, 1979—Years after a man's wife died and his child left brain-damaged following a series of blunders at the hospital they were treated at, he retur
6. S03E06A Hiding to NothingDecember 1, 1979—A dummy run that has been staged for the visit of a Middle Eastern official is found to have been recorded by a foreign student, subsequentl
7. S03E07RunnerDecember 8, 1979—An attempt to start up a street war is launched by a gangland breakaway opposition group, but their leader appears to have an ulterior motiv
8. S03E08Servant of Two MastersDecember 15, 1979—Bodie and Doyle are shocked to discover that Cowley appears to be selling nerve gas to a group of East Germans in order to line his own pock

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01The Acorn SyndromeSeptember 7, 1980—The daughter of a British Government engineer who is working on a defence protect is kidnapped, and the only way she will be safely returned
2. S04E02Wild JusticeSeptember 14, 1980—Bodie's mental state is called ino question when he becomes obsessed with a local Hell's Angel motorcycle gang, gradually sending him furthe
3. S04E03FugitiveSeptember 21, 1980—A CIA agent is murdered in London, prompting CI5 into launching a fake arms deal with the terrorists who were responsible for the killing. B
4. S04E04InvolvementSeptember 28, 1980—In the midst of a shoot-out during a drugs smuggling investigation, Doyle meets and falls for Ann Holly, only to discover that CI5 suspect h
5. S04E05Need To KnowOctober 5, 1980—Cowley finds himself under suspicion when a former colleague of his is arrested for being a double agent. So just how deeply involved is the
6. S04E06Take AwayOctober 12, 1980—A team of Hong Kong police join CI5 in London to help crack a local heroin supply and protection racket. It's down to Bodie and Doyle to exp
7. S04E07Black OutOctober 19, 1980 6.0CI5 discover that a possible terrorist attack is being planned, and the only clue they have in solving it is a German girl who is found coll
8. S04E08Blood SportsOctober 26, 1980—CI5 move in to protect the daughter of a South American President after his son - and her brother - is assassinated on the field of a polo m
9. S04E09Slush FundNovember 2, 1980—A hitman is employed by a group of East German officials to assassinate a reporter who is planning to publish a report in which their new fi
10. S04E10The GunNovember 9, 1980—A drug addict is murdered by a pusher who then hastily discards the gun, only for it to be found by a young boy-who then accidently shoots h
11. S04E11HijackNovember 30, 1980—Silver bullion is being shipped into Britain via the Iron Curtain, only for it to be hijacked by one of the group's own officials.
12. S04E12Mixed DoublesDecember 7, 1980—Bodie and Doyle are undergoing intense training in preparation for an assignment where they are protecting a foreign official...at the same
13. S04E13Weekend in the CountryDecember 14, 1980—Bodie, Doyle and their latest girlfriends are on a quiet weekend in the country when they unwittingly get caught up at a farmhouse siege in
14. S04E14KickbackDecember 20, 1980—Bodie and Keller, an old acquaintance from his days in the SAS, go undercover in order to trap a would-be assassin by posing as hitmen offer
15. S04E15It's Only a Beautiful Picture...December 27, 1980—Various industrial secrets and highly-valuable arts treasures are being stolen and sold on by a gang who are using the blind routine of Cust

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Foxhole on the RoofNovember 7, 1982—A post-operative ward in a hospital is held to ransom by a newly-released convict who plans to make a fortune, setting up his own foxhole at
2. S05E02Operation SusieNovember 14, 1982—A department in a British Government appears to be attempting to kill a bunch of drug-dealing students...but why?
3. S05E03You'll Be All RightNovember 21, 1982—A leader of a criminal gang offers to surrender himself if in exchange he is guaranteed protection for his family.
4. S05E04Lawson's Last StandNovember 28, 1982 7.0Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lawson has gone missing without trace...and is armed with vital military secrets from NATO. Can CI5 seek him out be
5. S05E05Discovered in a GraveyardDecember 5, 1982—Whilst investigating a bombing plot Doyle is shot and left for dead in his flat, and as the hospital fights to save his life, he seems unabl
6. S05E06Spy ProbeDecember 12, 1982—An organisation which hires killers to assassinate virtual nobodies on sight is infiltrated by Bodie and Doyle, who must find out who the pe
7. S05E07Cry WolfJanuary 9, 1983—A young woman contacts the police, saying she is being stalked and is in fear for her life, but they think she is making the whole story up.
8. S05E08The UntouchablesJanuary 16, 1983 8.0Bodie is offered the opportunity to clear up all his gambling debts by a foreign diplomat - who in exchange wants to have some vital secrets
9. S05E09The Ojuka SituationJanuary 23, 1983—A sacked former African Head attempts to get reinstated in office using the help of the British Government, but the plan is sidetracked by o
10. S05E10A Man Called QuinnJanuary 30, 1983—A former colleague of Cowley's who is now a patient in a mental hospital reappears in London, going on the run when he believes that the KGB
11. S05E11No StoneFebruary 6, 1983—A young woman from a rich and successful family turns terrorist, shunning her wealthy background and the British Justice system which she no

Season 5 ranked & reviewed