CI5: The New Professionals based on Clemens' original intentions. Clemens intended for the original series to be an "ensemble" group, not just focusing on the three main characters. The new show was intended to return to this intended ideal, with the new 4.5 (originally Doyle) and 3.7 (Bodie) as part of a team effort. Of the original series' stars, Gordon Jackson died in 1990 and allegedly, though not verified, Wickes "never even thought" of approaching Martin Shaw. Since some of the co-financing for the show was derived from his association with American TV networks, he did, however, approach Lewis Collins to see if he
Corgi Toys Starsky", "Ken Hutchinson", and a "suspect". In 1980, a silver Ford Capri 3.0 S (342) was issued as a tie-in with the popular British television crime drama "The Professionals" featuring models of 'Bodie', 'Doyle' and 'Cowley', as well as a 1957 Ford Thunderbird (348) from the American show "Vega$" with 'Dan Tanna' at the wheel. 1982 saw the release of the "Magnum, P.I." Ferrari 308 GTS (298). Cost-cutting at the time dictated that no figure was included. The first emergency vehicles produced by Corgi Toys were issued as part of the launch range in July 1956, and were based on