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Secret agent Steed, working for an unnamed branch of British intelligence, is teamed up with two partners to fight evil plots for world domination, dealing with suspended animation, biological warfare, robotics, and other threats.

A young couple: Victor is a musician ,Claire is a secretary in a publishing house.Their daily life seems so disappointing,so monotonous, that they begin to spend their time daydreaming,both creating their own imaginary world.At the office,she writes the story of an heroine's imaginary life.He collects material to compose an opera which glorifies the conquistadors .(hence the title)

Jazz is becoming more feminine and it shows. The proof is in the pudding, with a project entirely by women musicians from all over the world. From the United States, Canada, France, Chile, Israel and Japan, this 100% female all-star band from the United States, Canada, France, Chile, Israel and Japan, this 100% female all-star band crosses nationalities and generations. Together, they revisit jazz standards by exploiting the diversity of their influences. Woman to Woman brings together key figures of the current jazz scene to create an unforgettable an unforgettable musical experience. The virtuoso rhythm section formed by bassist Noriko Ueda and drummer Sylvia Cuenca lead the Cuenca animates the septet led by the fascinating voice of voice of Cécile McLorin Salvant, pianist Renee Rosnes pianist Renee Rosnes, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, clarinetist Jensen, the clarinettist Anat Cohen and the tenor saxophonist tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana. "Calling for equality, in jazz as in everything else, is not nothing radical. It's even the least we can do," says singer Cécile McLorin Salvant, "but it's not the least we can do. Cécile McLorin Salvant, who won the Grammy Award for best vocal jazz album in 2016. On the stage of the Théatre des Verdures, the women's septet will offer its eclectic repertoire eclectic repertoire, which relies as much on delicacy and power, interaction and and improvisation.

A nefarious crew of health spa workers plot to bring the Empire to its knees by killing off key government workers through "natural causes".

The New Avengers investigate the murders of several ecologists who seem to have been attacked by flocks of kamikaze birds. Before long each one of them encounters a feathered foe on their trail.

The New Avengers fly to Toronto, Canada, to learn the identity of KGB assassin X-41, a.k.a. Scapina - but unfortunately all their contacts end up dead before they are able to spill the beans. Also, Gambit keeps getting arrested by the Canadian police and Purdey finds herself trapped in a ultra-modern building.

Steed's friend from childhood attempts to overcome his inferiority complex by taking revenge on him.

General Stevens has gone missing while inspecting the 19th Special Commando Division unannounced. Gambit intercepts a canister of combat footage starring the commanding officer of the 19th: Colonel 'Mad Jack' Miller. Purdey gets into the training area by way of a pub filled with soldiers.

On the trail of the elusive agent 'The Fox', the New Avengers find their target has left a palm print on the roof of a car. Borrowing the vehicle, which is named 'Emily', from her owner proves to be easier than getting it safely to the Canadian Secret Service in Toronto.

The New Avengers uncover an operation that is substituting doubles for politicians and other high-ranking members of society. All the lookalikes seem to have been found amongst the drunks and derelicts of The Mission for the Distressed and Needy, so Gambit pretends to be a drunk named Walton, while Purdey infiltrates the organization on her own as 'Lollita'. Meanwhile, is Steed still himself, or is there a replacement in his stead?

Lake Ontario Canada becomes the center of some strange happenings after a mysterious signal FB1 is intercepted. Tides that should not be. Fish swimming birds nests. What happened in the Spring of 69 that could change the world forever

Scientists Thornton & Carter have discovered a radioactive isotope that causes living things to grow enormous. Rather than inform the Ministry the scientists keep the secret to themselves. After some of the isotope is spilled down the drain, reports surface of a monster emerging from the sewers that is intent on killing people.

Purdey is kidnapped and Steed is given instructions to copy some top secret documents in order to get her back. Unable to tell anyone what he's doing, the Ministry begins to suspect Steed has switched sides and Gambit is ordered to follow him.

Steed, Purdey and Gambit, aided by a flock of rabid female fans, rescue defector Professor Vasil from under the nose of Ivan Perov at an airport. Perov reactivates a group of 13 sleepers known as the House of Cards in order to avenge himself on the New Avengers and get Vasil back to Russia.

In 1945 Russian soldier Stanislav stole the secret of longevity from a Tibetian monk. He created an army of 252 sleepers that were stationed all over Europe. In 1965, one of them awoke by accident and went on a rampage in Berkshire. 12 years later, the same thing happens to a larger group in France. Only in death do the Russian soldiers show their advanced age. Steed, recognizing the symptoms, takes off for France with Gambit and Purdey.

250 of the Russian sleeping commandos have been defeated and accounted for. Only the two most dangerous K-agents remain. Colonel Stanislav orders them to assassinate General Gaspard and the French President in order to cause the outbreak of World War III.

A psychic medium makes eerily accurate predictions about Steed's future.

June 1977. Purdey is confronted with her former fiancée Larry Doomer. She's been avoiding him ever since he attempted to murder a Middle Eastern emissary 7 years earlier. Now it seems he's planning a second attempt by using a brand new RAF rocket.

The New Avengers are present at a demonstration of a new gas, S-95, that can knock out people instantaneously. Unfortunately a criminal called Brady is also present, steals 2 cannisters as well as the anti-dote and puts the heart of London to sleep the next morning. Now Steed, Gambit and Purdey are the only people left awake and able to stop the criminal gang from robbing all the banks of London. Unfortunately, Steed & Gambit have no way of contacting Purdey, and Purdey has trouble keeping her pajama bottoms up.

Ministry agents are dropping dead of natural causes either on leave, or just about to go. Discovering a pattern, all clues lead back to the training range where Purdey has just scored a 99% walk through. Unfortunately for her, it's the one remaining per cent that kills.

Steed investigates the death of a colleague while Gambit witnesses the kidnapping of Professor Von Claus. Purdey scuba dives to the remote island of St. Dorca, where a monastery hides a secret and Germany's greatest treasure.

Though officially on holiday in Canada, the New Avengers join the search for several missing Soviet and Canadian agents. KGB agent Karl Sminsky has achieved super human strength thanks to a combination of martial arts. Now he is gathering a group of 'gladiators' to teach his secrets to.

Double agent Felix Kane is horribly disfigured while being chased by the New Avengers. A year later, Kane forces Frank Goff to breathe new life into old Cybermen left in storage by Goff's former employer, Dr. Armstrong. Further more, Professor Mason is kidnapped and forced to apply the Cybernaut technology to rebuild Kane's body so he can exact his revenge on Steed, Purdey and Gambit personally.

With the help of Gambit and Purdey, Steed manages to capture the ruthless killer known as The Unicorn whom he has been tracking for ten years. The Unicorn's accomplices kidnap a British royal to use as a hostage to swap. Unfortunately they are unaware that their previous rescue attempt left The Unicorn lying dead on the floor.

Professor Turner has found the ultimate carrier for a host of deadly diseases, calls him Midas and offers him to the highest bidder in exchange for gold. However, Steed's former colleague Freddie, now a vagrant is on to him and manages to pass over a few hints to the New Avengers before he succumbs to everything.