Due for release in July 2021, suave John Steed and sparkly Tara King front four new, hilarious stories which feature time travel, raucous Royals and exceedingly evil plots.  

The series stars Julian Wadham (The English Patient) as John Steed and Emily Woodward (Heroes and Villains) as Tara King, and the splendid cast includes a guest appearance from Emmerdale actor, Louisa Clein.   

Actor Louisa Clein said: “The scripts were extraordinary to read. I think they’re so brilliantly written, you can visualise everything and even though they are purely for audio they are so detailed and they are so evocative of the original series and they’re performed so brilliantly from everyone. It’s a fantastic thing to be a part of it.” 

The Avengers: The Comic Strip Adaptations Volume 05: Steed & Tara King is now available for pre-order as a collector’s edition four-disc box set or digital download, from just £24.99, HERE!

The four exciting stories in this volume are:  

Whatever Next? By John Dorney 

After an eccentric scientist correctly predicts an imminent asteroid collision, John Steed and Tara King are dispatched to uncover the basis of his precognitive powers. The answer is stranger than they could possibly have expected... 

How Does your Garden Grow? By Dan Starkey 

When the plants around an Air Force base grow to prodigious proportions over-night, an explanation is required. The trail leads to an out of the way farm and a potential scientific break-through - but there might just be a snake in the grass... 

A Very Civil War by Roland Moore 

Steed and King are summoned to investigate a most unusual robbery - where the robbers don’t seem to have been interested in taking the money. How does the mystery tie in to a local Civil War reenactment society? 

Mother’s Day by Sarah Grochala 

Mother has been called back to his Alma mater to present the school prizes - but someone doesn’t want him to survive the ceremony. It’s down to Steed and King to go undercover and stop the assassins from spoiling the day... 

Writer Roland Moore said: “The process of adapting the comic strip was interesting because with the comic strip you’re presented with a series of one-page stories where each one ends on a cliffhanger to form the whole piece, so you’ve got to take that and turn it into a 60-minute play. Part of the job is to expand the characters, the motivation and the moments. 

“I think The Avengers is so well remembered and regarded because it’s like nothing else – it was such a stylish, confident show. The tone of it was unique. It’s quite a difficult tone to get right but very fun!” 

The Avengers: The Comic Strip Adaptations Volume 05: Steed & Tara King is now available for pre-order as a collector’s edition four-disc box set (£29.99) or digital download (£24.99), exclusively HERE! Big Finish listeners can save money by purchasing volumes 3-5 together as a single bundle from as little as £70.