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Mrs Peel
John Steed, Esq.
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General 'Woody' Groves' life comes to a premature end, having
collided with a lorry while 'chicken running' at a
crossroads.
The Avengers meet a Ministry psychiatrist, Dr Long, who tells
them of similar cases that have cropped up. Steed visits
Groves' regiment and discovers him to have been well-regarded
by his troops, and a distinguished soldier. He suspects Major
Robertson of covering tracks, and sends Mrs Peel in as an
auctioneer's valuer, instructing he to display an interest in
phrenology and danger - two things dear to the Major.
Steed's contacted by a junior officer, Stanhope, who's
discovered some papers Robertson was burning, but he's shot
before Steed can get to him. Mrs Peel is invited to a meeting
of a special club by Robertson, and finds Steed there - the
burnt photograph in Stanhope's hand having lead him there.
Wearing a black rose, Steed is taken for a member and sits in
on Mrs Peel's initiation. The gang leader - Dr Long - turns up
and the Avengers are locked up, while the gang plan their coup
- the theft of the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. He's
discovered some ex-soldiers thrive on danger, so the
probability of dying in the attempt to steal the jewels eggs
them on, rather than deterring them as it would ordinary
people.
Steed and Mrs Peel escape and round up the gang, Dr Long dying
in the final fight.
The Avengers depart on mini karts.
Production date: 15/11-10/12/65 |
Drinks brandy cocktails port sherry brandy |
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| Transmission dates: | ||||
| UK | 12/2/66 | USA | 4/7/66 | |
| Germany | 18/7/67 | (Der Club der Schwarzen Rose) | ||
| France | 1/7/91 | (Les chevaliers de la mort) | ||
| Italy | 26/11/80 | (La fabbrica del brivido) | ||
| Spain | --- | (Los amantes del peligro) | ||
| Holland | --- | ? | ||
