Episode 73: Cathy Gale Era
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Production completed: 16 January 1964
UK Premiere (London, Season 3): 25 January 1964
US Premiere (A&E cable): ca. 27 March 1991
Why is an obscure,
nearly-deserted village in Cornwall chosen as the final resting place by a
string of wealthy and prominent businessman? As one of the deceased was an acquaintance
of Steed's, the matter comes under his scrutiny.
IMHO |
Worthy of being an Emma Peel season episode, this one has all the best elements: a shifty-eyed (literally!) diabolical mastermind, a crooked doctor, a cute innocent and a lot of corpses. The graveyard set leaves a bit to be desired, but why carp? Extra points for better use of music this time around.
Trivia |
Exclusive: Writer Roger Marshall has penned an essay about his tenure on The Avengers. And his son Rodney has reviewed this episode.
It was a close call for famed wrestler Jackie Pallo. Honor relates that, during the fight scene in the graveyard, "I should have put my boot in his face and then kicked. Instead, I ended up kicking out, splitting his nose and causing his eyes to go quite cross [see the third image]. He did manage to finish the fight and, after I pushed him into an open grave, he was out for the count for seven and a half minutes. As for me, I was sobbing around the grave, saying, 'I'll never fight again,' but, of course, I did." (Honor Blackman speaking to Steven Eramo of Starlog Magazine)
Some scenes were pre-recorded on 15 January 1964 in advance of the main recording.
Best Line |
Steed relates that Mr. Benson didn't care much for his wife. "If there was fog in the air, Mrs. Benson was in the air."
Essential Reading |
- Mrs. Peel... We're Needed by Piers Johnson