The Persuaders!

Initially, the role was offered to Rock Hudson and Glenn Ford, but they each rejected the part.

He eventually agreed, and flew to the UK in April 1970 to commence location filming.

In total, 24 episodes of The Persuaders! were completed; each cost £100,000, (or approx. £1,650,000 in 2025) to make.

Only one series of The Persuaders! was made because Moore accepted the role of James Bond in the 007 franchise.

It stemmed from genuine sartorial interests and because he was the director of textile firm Pearson and Foster.

Every episode carried the closing credit, 'Lord Sinclair's clothes designed by Roger Moore', with 'Roger Moore' written as a large signature.