• title card: white all caps text reading ‘SLEEPER BY BRIAN CLEMENS’ superimposed on an extreme close-up of Brady wearing sunglasses
  • The gang of misfits aim a bazooka at the bank doors as Brady gives the order to fire
  • Purdey hides from the gang by posing in the shop window in her blue silk pyjamas, holding a white sign on which is printed, in red, ‘TODAY’S BIGGEST OFFER’
  • A young woman lies asleep outside her door, the newspaper and milk dropped, and her red and white striped dressinggown coming undone
  • Steed, pretending to be asleep carefully puts his umbrella handle around the neck of the gang member Bart, who has carelessly sat down on the same bench
  • Steed, Purdey and Gambit are all fast asleeep inside the helicopter after returning to base — but only because they’re exhausted

The New Avengers, Series 1 — Episode 10
Sleeper

by Brian Clemens
Directed by Graeme Clifford

Production Crew

Music Composed by Laurie Johnson regularThe ProfessionalsJason King
Produced by Albert Fennell regularThe Professionals
and Brian Clemens regularDanger ManThe ChampionsThe ProfessionalsAdam Adamant
By Brian Clemens regularDanger ManThe ChampionsThe ProfessionalsAdam Adamant
Copyright IDTV — TVP regular
Copyright date MCMLXXVI All Rights Reserved
Directed by Graeme Clifford regular
Production Supervisor Ron Fry regularDoctor WhoSpace 1999
Unit Manager Robert Fennell regular
Assistant Director Roger Simons regular
Continuity Pat Rambaut regular
Location Manager Nicholas Gillot regularThe ProfessionalsThe Sweeney
Casting Director Maggie Cartier regular007The ProfessionalsIndiana Jones
Production Designed by Syd Cain regular007
Art Director Robert Bell regularUFO
Set Dresser Simon Wakefield regular007
Construction Manager Leon Davis regular007
Wardrobe Supervisor Jackie Cummins regularDoctor Who007The ProfessionalsPink Panther
Wardrobe Assistant Jo Osmond
Fight Arranger Cyd Child regularPink Panther
Lighting Cameraman Ernest Steward regularCarry On..Callan (billed as Ernie Steward BSC)
Lighting Cameraman Ian Wilson regular (billed as Ian Wilson BSC)
Camera Operator Malcolm Vinson regular007The ProfessionalsThe SaintCarry On..
Make-up Alan Boyle regularThe Professionals
Make-up Alan Brownie regularThe Professionals
Hairdressing Supervisor Helene Bevan regularThe ProfessionalsSpace 1999
Editor Ralph Sheldon regular
Sound Recordist Paul Lemare regularThe ProfessionalsCarry On..
Sound Recordist Ken Barker regular007Carry On..Pink PantherUFO
Dubbing Editor Peter Lennard regularThe ProfessionalsRandall and HopkirkDepartment S
Dubbing Editor Mike Hopkins regular007The Professionals
Post-production Co-ordinator Paul Clay regularThe Professionals
A Production Of The Avengers (Film & TV) Enterprises Ltd. regular
For TV Productions & I.D.T.V. Paris regular
Processed by Rank Film Laboratories regular
Filmed on Location and at Pinewood Studios, England
Credits Legend:
Credited
On screen
Press
Documented
Uncredited / unattributed rôle
® : illustrated from other sources

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