UK, 21 January 1967
52m
35mm film, colour, 4:3
mono, English
Series: The Avengers (1961-1969) – series 5, episode 2
A British fantasy television episode written by Philip Levene and directed by Gordon Flemyng.
Plot Summary
Steed and Mrs Peel investigate the case of executives of several ceramics companies that are driven insane or even dying of fright and find their way to a consulting company teaching some very odd management techniques.
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Directed by: Gordon Flemyng
© MCMLXVII [1967] A.B.C. Television Films Limited
Associated British Corporation
Executive Producer: Julian Wintle
Produced by: Albert Fennell, Brian Clemens
Production Manager: Ted Lloyd
Teleplay by: Philip Levene
Assistant Director: Malcolm Johnson
Continuity: Peggy Spirit [real name: Peggy Spirito]
Director of Photography: Wilkie Cooper
Camera Operator: Frank Drake
Supervising Editor: Peter Tanner
Music by: Laurie Johnson
Music Editor: Karen Heward
Recording Director: A.W. Lumkin
Sound Recordist: Bill Rowe
Dubbing Mixer: Len Abbott
Sound Editor: Jack T. Knight
Principal Items of Mr Macnee’s Wardrobe Designed by: Pierre Cardin
Miss Rigg’s Costumes Designed by: Alun Hughes
Wardrobe: Jean Fairlie
Make-up: Bill Partleton
Hairdressing: Bill Griffiths
Production Designer: Wilfred Shingleton
Art Director: Fred Carter
Set Dresser: Ted Tester
Construction Manager: Charles Hammerton
Stunt Arranger: Ray Austin
Casting Director: G.B. Walker
Cast
Patrick Macnee (John Steed)
Diana Rigg (Emma Peel)
Patrick Cargill (Pemberton)
Brian Wilde (Raven)
Annette Carell (Dr Voss)
Garfield Morgan (Gilbert)
Andrew Keir (Crawley)
Jeremy Burnham (Gordon White)
Edward Burnham (Meadows)
Bernard Horsfall (Fox)
Ruth Trouncer (Dr Hill)
Declan Mulholland (Saunders)
Philip Ross (hospital attendant)
References
Books
- The Avengers Companion by Alain Carrazé & Jean-Luc Putheaud with Alex J. Geairns p.71
- The Avengers Dossier: The Definitive Unauthorised Guide by Paul Cornell, Martin Day & Keith Topping pp.181-182
- Bowler Hats and Kinky Boots: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to The Avengers by Michael Richardson pp.191-192; 597-598
- The Complete Avengers by Dave Rogers p.129
- The Ultimate Avengers by Dave Rogers p.184
