Long before Austin Powers claimed the title, John Mannering – the original international man of mystery - traveled the world as an antiques dealer working undercover with the British Intelligence to bring art thieves and shady criminals to justice. Known as The Baron, he was smart, suave, sexy, and a Texan! “The Baron” aired weekly in the U.K. from 1966-1967, and starred American actor Steve Forrest (“S.W.A.T.”, Mommie Dearest) and British actress Sue Lloyd (Revenge of the Pink Panther, The Ipcress File). On March 10, all 30 episodes from the action-packed adventure series arrive on DVD for the first time in a collectible 8-DVD set, complete with new audio introductions and commentaries by Lloyd, director Cyril Frankel, writer Brian Clemons and additional cast and crew. THE BARON: THE COMPLETE SERIES will thrill anglophiles and fans of classic television alike when the collection arrives in-stores from E1 Entertainment for $59.98SRP.
Port Washington, NY – Long before Austin Powers claimed the title, John Mannering – the original international man of mystery - traveled the world as an antiques dealer working undercover with the British Intelligence to bring art thieves and shady criminals to justice. Known as The Baron, he was smart, suave, sexy, and a Texan! “The Baron” aired weekly in the U.K. from 1966-1967, and starred American actor Steve Forrest (“S.W.A.T.”, Mommie Dearest) and British actress Sue Lloyd (Revenge of the Pink Panther, The Ipcress File). On March 10, all 30 episodes from the action-packed adventure series arrive on DVD for the first time in a collectible 8-DVD set, complete with new audio introductions and commentaries by Lloyd, director Cyril Frankel, writer Brian Clemons and additional cast and crew. THE BARON: THE COMPLETE SERIES will thrill anglophiles and fans of classic television alike when the collection arrives in-stores from E1 Entertainment for $59.98SRP.
A rare Fabergé egg, a priceless Samurai sword, a cursed cameo brooch and a fake Renoir painting – all lead to adventure in THE BARON. Tall, handsome and debonair, John Mannering (Forrest), a.k.a. The Baron, tracks stolen treasures, investigates police cover-ups, battles with government agents, but always saves the day and rescues the girl. In a world of danger, greed and intrigue, The Baron – aided by the glamorous Cordelia (Lloyd) – must risk his life on espionage missions to recover priceless works of art and bring ruthless criminals to justice.
“The Baron” television series was produced by British production company, ITC Entertainment, sharing much of its production crew, including guest actors and directors, with “The Saint” and “Danger Man.” The series also held the distinction of being the first live action ITC production to be filmed entirely in color, as previous color productions “The Thunderbirds” and “Stingray” featured marionettes.
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