'B' is for 'British Spy Movies and TV Shows of the 60's'
Kind of a long one, I know.
But who couldn't love all the creative and cool swinging spyware of the 60's? From "The Avengers" to "Danger Man" (AKA "Secret Agent Man") to "The Saint" to James Bond, Britain exported an unrivaled world of intrigue, wonder and excitement. Eventually, it died down, but not before influencing how the world perceived the intelligence community. And yes, it's partially to blame for "Austin Powers."
Check out the color intro to "The Avengers," starring Patrick MacNee as John Steed and Diana Rigg as Mrs. Emma Peel:
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