CI5: The Professionals (Updated Intros from the April 2015 Video)

Updated in HD ~ Opening Title Sequences and Theme for the 70's & 80's British TV Show - The Professionals.
Created by Brian Clemens.
Music by Laurie Johnson.
Starring:
Gordon Jackson (George Cowley),
Martin Shaw (Doyle) and
Lewis Collins (Bodie).

[@Squab1972]

RIP Gordon Jackson and Lewis Collins

[@grantscharoff]

Unforgettable theme, unforgettable series!

[@astralplainer]

If there was a highlight real of my personal favourite TV detective shows over the last 45 years, then The Professionals would be in the top 3. It was simply class.

[@MeanAzz_13]

Agree it made the rest look like Mary Poppins

[@Gary-o4v]

Awesome.loved it then and still do.only one Lewis Collins.

[@eddie1056]

When every boy of my generation fell in love with the Ford Capri, what a show!

[@agentprovocateur8503]

Not forgetting the RS2000 driven by Doyle.

[@hanslesolo]

A theme that is serious, intimidating,threatening, menacing and funky all at the same time. Thank you Mr Johnson

[@margaretbuckley9309]

R I P LEWIS COLLINS AND GORDON JACKSON MUCH LOVED 🙏🌹🌹🌹

[@philljenner4045]

Best TV theme ever!

[@kenw5104]

Thank you. Keeps my childhood memory alive.

[@ROCKINGMAN]

Great double act from Bodie and Doyle, with head Cowley barking the orders. Loved it when it was first aired late 70's and it became favourite 'cop' show, even more than what the U.S were offering, although good too. It certainly gave a run for their money.

[@TroupeGoal]

Always love how furious Lewis Collins looks

[@alexojideagu]

That's why he failed his James Bond audition. They said he was too aggressive. Ironically that's closer to Daniel Craig today.

[@jimmydyne]

LC would have been awesome in View to a kill imo

[@Steve24527]

Bodie was the epitome of a Real Man

[@johnmooney9403]

Have this theme tune as my ringtone on my phone

[@Roverswelsh]

RIP Lawrie Johnson Making Saturday morning sound like a mission during childhood in the late seventies.

[@jotarozabuza8072]

Laurie Johnson , THE BEST !!!! He do with the funk and orchestra massive mix

[@CAL1MBO]

Top Gear and the Professionals were a big influence in my childhood, so the reference to this in the final Grand Tour episode was perfect.

[@michaelmoore8371]

This classic ❤ kicks 👌 ass one of the best themes. 👌

[@sunnydays5742]

Goosebumps

[@garethbramley1]

That voice-over only ever appeared on the first 2/3 episodes if I recall.

[@esmeephillips5888]

"I've got special men." Lucky Cowley😊.

[@becxalxbm7055]

@@esmeephillips5888 so very true 🥰

[@trevorjohnson9397]

Like a good scotch gets better with age

[@rogercook9693]

ICONIC INTROS

[@alankeenan9]

I was at Secondary School when the first series of The Professionals started on ITV, or STV in Scotland. When it came to the end of the School week, you knew it was going to be a good night on Friday, if the Professionals were on!! Proper entertainment. Halcyon days.

[@Electrazamn]

The Granada going through the glass window! Wow!

[@jshannon9362]

It was a fantastic piece of cinematography. An unforgettable opening. It was so clever to momentarily make the reflected scene look like the actual scene (a conventional city setting shot) and then shock by driving through it.

[@jotarozabuza8072]

0 : 29 , Bodie's costume and gait, wickedly excellent

[@kentakeura1617]

SOOOOO BAD ASS!!!!!:D

[@itellwalker7923]

YOU KNOW IT BRO!!!!!!!!!! 👌🏽👊🏽 I’M A GROWN 47 AND NEARLY A 48 YEAR OLD MAN NOW AND I STILL JUMP UP AND DOWN TO THIS BAD ASS INTRO (EXACTLY) THE SAME WAY I DID WHEN I WAS A 3 AND 4 YEAR OLD BOY WHEN WATCHING THIS AND HEARING THE INTRO!!!!!!!!!! 🤩😂🤣😅 WHAT A BEAUTIFULLY CLEANED UP SPECIAL INTRODUCTION VERSION OF THE PROFESSIONALS FEATURING GORDON, LEWIS AND MARTIN IN A CLASSIC, SKY BLUE SILVER SHADOW II ROLLER COASTER AS WELL TOO!!!!!!!!!! 😍🫢😃

[@andreedowns4561]

IF YOU DONT THINK THATS ..COOL..!!!!..LOVE THE OLDER OPENING SEQUENCE...I LIKE THE BACK DOOR ..BEHIND THE SCENES FEEL TO IT.....MORE REALISTIC....TOUCH OF PARAMILITARY ...BUT APPROVED....ARTISTIC LICENCE 😂 GREAT..

[@88CBAUGH]

1:16 impressive 'X' block from Collins!

[@fergaoneill5323]

Class TV seris

[@alisonscreen]

Best show in 70 80 s Martin Shaw most sexy man then and now theme music the best xx

[@PeterStaniforth]

Met him a few times at various airfields with his Boeing Stearman. Nice bloke.

[@jotarozabuza8072]

0 : 29 , Le costume et la démarche de Bodie , méchamment l'excellence

[@minicle426]

I actually first came across this theme when it was used in geordie Star Wars.

[@joebrown5016]

Never seen the second intro before. Cheesy lol all turn up in a Rolls to do an obstacle course and then run back to it to chip off 😂

[@adriansherlockdamondark.1094]

The sequel series with Edward Woodward is more of a show for fans of Woodward/Callan/Equalizer than an effective sequel to this. But it's fun and does have the cool theme music. (But skip episode one, which is a bit of an editing disaster in parts).

[@oliverpearson1577]

The New Professionals was a complete abberation. It was canned after one series.

[@culttelevision]

It's terrible and I was there for the filming of a number of episodes. Laurie Johnson re-recorded his theme at the last minute and replaced the version the new composers had created as he was exec producer.. At least I got to chat to Sidney Hayers and Peter Brayham before they passed away.

[@PELI2024-d4g]

INOLVIDANLE SIEMPRE QUISE SER COMO BODY!!!!!

[@alexlazebat839]

at least you can read the credit binge watch the series credits seem to be cut off on itv as well

[@3chords490]

The British Starsky and Hutch …..even the music was the same

[@MikeGMcDermott]

Yeah, tell me abaaaaahhht it!

[@zanyzoo6767]

we can also crush a grape............ and re touch your roots.

[@DuderinoDeux]

Inspired Sabotage methinks

[@fenderfetish]

100 miles an hour intro!!

[@sergiojuarez9692]

QUE MAZA CARAJO!!!!!😊😊😊

[@jotarozabuza8072]

0 : 29 , Bodie's costume and gait, wickedly excellent

[@jotarozabuza8072]

Laurie Johnson , THE BEST !!!! He do with the funk and orchestra massive mix

[@jotarozabuza8072]

0 : 29 , Le costume et la démarche de Bodie , méchamment l'excellence