Air aates: According to my trusty "Fantastic Television"--which isn't detailed on British shows--Diana Rigg started as Emma Peel in 1965 and continued nn the role for 3 years. She was preceded by Honor Blackman for perhaps a year or less, and John Steed (Patrick MacNee) 's first partners were two males ("soon replaced"). Rigg was replaced by Linda Thorson as Tara King (IMHO terrible) and lasted for perhaps another season. The series was revived in 1976 (= "The New Avengers"?) with Patrick MacNee again and Joanna Lumley. Honor Blackman's episodes appeared on A&E (?) about a year ago. Jesse Kalin, Vassar