History Series / TheNewAvengers

* NoWaterproofingInThefuture: In "Complex", Purdey destroys the murderous A.I. controlling the building by triggering the sprinkler in the basement, causing it to short out.

* SapientHouse: In "Complex", the AI controlling the building siezes control of the building systems and uses them to murder anyone it thinks is getting too close to uncovering its secret.

* SequelEpisode: "The Last of the Cybernauts" sees the return of the titular {{Killer Robot}}s and completes the trilogy that started with "The Cybernauts" and "Return of the Cybernauts".

** Done by a bow-wielding villain to announce his presence to Purdey in "Faces".

* {{Cyborg}}: In "The Last of the Cybernauts", after his plan to use Cybernauts against Steed, Purdey and Gambit fails, crippled villain Felix Kane has himself mounted on Cybernaut legs and gets a Cybernaut arm, then goes on a rampage to try and kill Purdey.

* DeathCourse: An episode had one of these disguised as a British agent training course. Agents would be shot with harmless little darts to show whether they passed. The villains poisoned the darts.
* DecoyConvoy: The New Avengers succeed in smuggling a Soviet scientist into the United Kingdom. However, the man's heart is weakened from being malnourished and overworked. The heroes transport the scientist to hospital in an ambulance, which is followed by Soviet agents seeking to repatriate the defector. Two more identical ambulances appear, and the three emergency vehicles then shuffle themselves like a shell game, including through a tunnel. At an intersection, one ambulance goes left, one goes right, and one goes straight. The Soviet agents come to dead stop, unsure which ambulance to pursue.

* DramaticDrop: The villain attending Steed's party drops his champagne glass when he hears the general announce that the 'Eye of God' satellite is going to do an underground scan of Buckinghamshire, where he has concealed his stolen missile.

* FindTheCure: In "Target", Purdey and Steed are poisoned and Gambit has to race to find the antidote: which the villain has hidden in the centre of the agency's ShootingGallery.

* HospitalHottie: A bevvy of gorgeous nurses in the episode "Angels of Death", including noted '70s beauties Pamela Stephenson and Caroline Munro.

* HumanPopsicle: Used in the 2-part "K Is for Kill" story. 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.

* JawsAttackParody: "Gnaws". [[RodentsOfUnusualSize Giant rats]] in London's AbsurdlySpaciousSewers.

* LockDown: "Complex".

* StupidJetpackHitler: "The Eagle's Nest".

* CanadaEh: The last four episodes -- "Complex", "The Gladiators", "Forward Base" and "Emily" -- were made in Canada due to the financier being Nielsen Ferns. These episodes even aired as ''The New Avengers in Canada''.

* TheEiffelTowerEffect: "Complex", the first episode filmed in Canada, opens with a shot of the CN Tower in Toronto so there can be no doubt where they are.

* SequelEpisode: "The Last of the Cybernauts?" sees the return of the titular villains and completes the trilogy that started with "The Cybernauts" and "Return of the Cybernauts".

* HandOrObjectUnderwear: In "Three Handed Game", Purdey bursts in on Gambit as he is posing as a life model for a sculptress. He hurriedly grabs a sheet to cover himself up.

* HumanPopsicle: Used in the 2- part "K Is for Kill" story. 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.

* ShootingGallery: "Target!".

* CasualDangerDialog: In "The Midas Touch", Gambit and Purdey have a casual conversation about who was the director of ''Film/TheTreasureOfTheSierraMadre'' during a CarChase.

* CanadaEh: The last four episodes - "Complex", "The Gladiators", "Forward Base" and "Emily" - were made in Canada due to the financier being Nielsen Ferns. These episodes even aired as ''The New Avengers in Canada''.

* HospitalHottie: a bevvy of gorgeous nurses in the episode "Angels of Death" including noted 70s beauties Pamela Stephenson and Caroline Munro.

* ItWorksBetterWithBullets: In "The Tale of the Big Why", TheMole draws a gun on Steed, Gambit and Purdey and plans to shoot them so they cannot reveal his secret. Steed orders Gambit to disarm him and Gambit moves forward. TheMole fires but his gun merely clicks as the hammer falls on empty chamber. Steed had spotted the gun in TheMole's pocket and - suspicious of why an undersecretary would be carrying a loaded pistol - had removed the clip.

* VacationEpisode: Three episodes - "The Lion and the Unicorn" and the two-part "Kill is for Kill" - take place in France, while the last four episodes - "Complex", "The Gladiators", "Forward Base" and "Emily" - take place in Canada due to financing issues.

* AwesomeMcCoolname: Colonel "Mad Jack" Miller in "Dirtier by the Dozen".

* BigFancyHouse: Steed lives in a country mansion, often referred to by fans as "Steed's Stud", because it has plenty of grounds to exercise his horses. It was portrayed by Binifeld Manor, near Binfield, Berkshire and Fulmer Hall, Fulmer, Buckinghamshire.

* BigFancyHouse: Steed lives in a country mansion, often referred to by fans as "Steed's Stud", because it has plenty of grounds to exercise his horses.

** TheTeaser "K is for Kill: The Tiger Awakes" opens with stock footage set in 1945 showing Buddhist monks taking part in ritual activities, plus the Boudhanath Stupa.