The New Avengers
A revival of cult 60s T.V. show The Avengers, this quirky action/adventure series from Brian Clemens O.B.E. featured an anonymous but official department which investigates unusual events.
Episode title: Obsession
Transmission date: 7th October, 1977
Lewis’s character: Kilner
Synopsis: Purdey's ex-fiancé reappears after seven years, looking to avenge his father's death in a drastic way.
Cast:
| John Steed | - | Patrick MacNee |
| Mike Gambit | - | Gareth Hunt |
| Purdey | - | Joanna Lumley |
| Larry | - | Martin Shaw |
| General Canvey | - | Martin Kingston |
| Commander East | - | Terence Longdon |
| Kilner | - | LEWIS COLLINS |
| Morgan | - | Anthony Heaton |
| Wolach | - | Tommy Boyle |
| Controller | - | Roy Purcell |
Trivia:
Lewis's character appears to make a prophetic comment to Martin Shaw's character when Kilner says to Larry, "Maybe we should work together again sometime - a good team". But plans for Brian's next series were already well under weigh when this was filmed.
Lewis’s comment:
"I actually did a three-minute test for the part of Gambit in The New Avengers, with Gabrielle Drake as the female lead. I don't think I missed the part by much - probably got a bronze medal."