The Guardians

6.0(3)|1971-07-10|1 seasons, 13 episodes

Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama

Overview

In a near-future 1980s, England is under autocratic rule by a government that uses a paramilitary force known as The Guardians to maintain control, while a fragmented resistance group tries to provoke the state into revealing its true brutality.

Episodes

Miniseries(13)

S1E1 · 1971-07-10 · 60m

The State of England

After a period of mass unemployment, chaos and a complete failure of the government, law and order has been restored in England. However the price of this new order is personal liberty. Dissenters soon appear, dedicated to the overthrow of the new regime.

S1E2 · 1971-07-17 · 60m

Pursuit

An attempt has been made on the Prime Minister’s life, and an agent planted to root out communists within The Guardians is shot dead.

S1E3 · 1971-07-24 · 60m

Head of State

The French President objects to Britain's participation in a united European defence force, and refuses to recognise the Prime Minister as head of state. Chris Hobson falls foul of the Guardians when he investigates the disappearance of one of their officers. Sir Tim decides to assert his authority over his cabinet.

S1E4 · 1971-07-31 · 60m