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The Professionals•Season 1•Episode 5

Heroes

7.7/10 · 201 votesJan 27, 1978

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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When a newspaper takes it upon themselves to irresponsibly publish a list of the names of witnesses to an assassination, it is left to CI5 to not only protect these people, but at the same time apprehend the killers before they strike again.

Directed byWilliam Brayne

Written byPeter J. Hammond

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Seasons5

All 1 2 3 4 5

Season 1 Episodes13

E1 7.5

Private Madness, Public Danger

E2 7.6

The Female Factor

E3 7.4

Old Dog With New Tricks

E4 7.7

Killer With a Long Arm

E5 7.7Now viewing

Heroes

E6 7.6

Where the Jungle Ends

E7 8.0

Close Quarters

E8 7.8

Everest Was Also Conquered

E9 7.9

When the Heat Cools Off

Stake Out

Long Shot

Look After Annie

Klansmen

Cast3

Lewis Collins

Bodie

Martin Shaw

Doyle

Gordon Jackson

George Cowley

Crew4

Ernest Steward

Director of Photography

Barry Peters

Editor

Peter J. Hammond

Writer

William Brayne

Director

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Episode Summary

"Heroes" is episode 5 of The Professionals season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 201 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by William Brayne and written by Peter J. Hammond, it aired on January 27, 1978.

Next: E6 · Where the Jungle Ends Best of Season 1