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The Avengers

Season 1, 1961 - Episode 16

The Yellow Needle

by Patrick Campbell

In London to negotiate independence for his country, Tenebra, Sir Wilberforce Lungi nearly dies. His old friend Dr Keel agrees to help unmask the culprit and suspicion falls on Lungi's secretary Jacquetta Brown. Steed, meanwhile, investigates opposition in Tenebra. All clues lead back to Brown and she is prevented from destroying Lungi's insulin, to be replaced by a lethal dose of yellow fever.

Cast & crew * mug shots in sepia denote images sourced from other productions.

Sir Wilberforce Lungi Andre Dakar
{Dangerman}
Dr David Keel Ian Hendry
{Dangerman}{New Avengers}{Police Surgeon}{The Saint}{The Sweeney}{regular}
Carol Wilson Ingrid Hafner
{Police Surgeon}{regular}
Inspector Anthony Eric Dodson
{Dr Who}{The Saint}{The Sweeney}{regular}
Jacquetta Brown Margaret Whiting
{The Sweeney}
John Steed Patrick Macnee
{New Avengers}{007}
Chief Bai Shebro Bari Johnson
{regular}{Dangerman}
Ali Wolfe Morris
{regular}{Dr Who}{The Saint}{The Sweeney}{Jason King}{Department S}
not billed in TV Times magazine
Judith ?
Diplomat ?
Waiter ?
Tribesman ?
Tribesman ?
Tribesman ?
crew
Teleplay by Patrick Campbell
"The Avengers" Theme
composed and played by
Johnny Dankworth
Designed by Alpho O'Reilly
{Police Surgeon}
Producer Leonard White
{Callan}{Police Surgeon}
Directed by Don Leaver
{Police Surgeon}

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