Episode 138: Tara King Era
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Production completed: 24 May 1968
UK Premiere (London, Season 7): 16 October 1968
US Premiere (New York, Season 4): 7 October 1968
Ear-nose-throat specialists all
over the world are dropping dead. The only common factor among the cases, aside from the
suddenness of death, is an empty envelope. Conferring with a stationery specialist, Steed
learns that a nursing school ordered 10,000 envelopes—and no writing paper!
IMHO |
I'm sure I must be sounding like a broken
record by now, but again, not great yet not bad. Praises: An interesting
premise, and topically prophetic—to the point of being truly spooky.
Intriguing setting for Mother, who shares an ice cream, instead of a
brandy, with Steed. Gripes: All of the victims' sneezes sound the same! And why
does that huge nose have ladders inside? Does it double as their fire
escape?
Trivia |
Screenwriter Jeremy Burnham was a guest actor who appeared in three episodes: "The Town of No Return," "The Fear Merchants" and "The Forget-Me-Knot."
According to Television's Greatest Hits, this was the top-rated episode for this year, and ranked eighth of all Avengers episodes according to viewer ratings at the time it aired. It may come as a surprise what the other top-rated episodes were.
Car Talk: Preece is chauffeured in not just any Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III, but the rare (19 built) Flying Spur saloon by HJ Mulliner-Park Ward on the Silver Cloud III chassis. Most Flying Spur design bodies were mounted on Bentleys, so this car is quite rare and special indeed. — John Shostrom, resident auto expert
Steed's Kin: Steed gives Tara a remedy for a cold that he received from his "aunt," who died at a young age, having caught a cold!
*This unofficial subtitle is by Yours Truly.
On Location |
The Anastasia Nursing Academy is actually Shenley Hall. On
Location provides present-day view of this location.
Best Line |
Colonel Timothy: "What are we looking for?" Steed:
"An attractive brunette." Colonel Timothy: "Who isn't?" (Sexist, yes,
but delivered cutely)
Tag |
Steed and Tara are both suffering from colds. "Face it," Tara laughs, "you're hopelessly compromised!"
