The Professionals (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Series · ★ 7.6
Released in 1977, The Professionals is an action & adventure, crime and drama series.
What it’s about. The lives of Bodie and Doyle, top agents for Britain's CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), and their controller, George Cowley. The mandate of CI5 was to fight terrorism and similar high-profile crimes. Cowley, a hard ex-MI5 operative, hand-picked each of his men. Bodie is a cynical ex-SAS paratrooper and mercenary whose nature ran to controlled violence, while his partner, Doyle, comes to CI5 from the regular police force, and is more of an open minded liberal. Their relationship is often contentious, but they are the top men in their field, and the ones to whom Cowley always assigned to the toughest cases.
Who’s in it. The Professionals stars Lewis Collins as Bodie, Martin Shaw as Doyle, Gordon Jackson as George Cowley and Jasmina Hilton as Leia, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, The Professionals has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In AU you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Professionals page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Professionals tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Professionals (1977)?
- In AU, The Professionals is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Professionals worth watching?
- The Professionals holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action & adventure, crime and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Professionals?
- The Professionals stars Lewis Collins, Martin Shaw, Gordon Jackson, Jasmina Hilton and Al Matthews.
- When was The Professionals released?
- The Professionals was released in 1977.