The Episode Guide to Season 4 (1965-6) of The Avengers

Episode 2 - The Gravediggers

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A bumbling bunch of saboteurs are nabbed red-handed. All the hallmarks of an Ealing Film.
The Cars
Marque/Model/Type Number Plate
Ford Zephyr 4 MKIII -
Humber Pullman Hearse OJJ 676
Ride-on 1/5 scale train David Curwen 4-4-2 Atlantic 'Blanche of Lancaster' No. 750
Ride-on 1/5 scale train David Curwen 4-4-2 Atlantic 'John of Gaunt' (more info) No. 751
Vauxhall 30/98 XT 2275
Who's Killing Whom?
Victim Killer Method
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Dr Marlow V* Miller V* ? (off screen, under Johnson's orders)
continuity and trivia

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While filming at The Stapleford Miniature Railway, they actually used two different engines, 'Blanche of Lancaster' (No. 750) and 'John of Gaunt' (No. 751) 751 appears more often on film, but 750 is in most of the promotional stills.

In the fight sequences on the train, it's a bit obvious when the principals are replaced by stuntmen. Here Ray Austin battles with Macnee's double, probably Rocky Taylor, although he looks too tall to be Rocky. Other scenes have Berkoff replaced with Peter Elliott.

It's also a bit obvious where the camera crew are, you keep seeing glimpses of their shadows on the ground.
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