Episode 98: Emma Peel Era
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A.K.A.
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Other Viewpoints
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Les chevaliers de la mort
Der Club der Schwarzen Rose
La fabbrica del brivido (The shiver factory)
Los Amantes Del Peligro
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Produced: ca. 15 November to ca. 13 December 1965
UK Premiere (London, Season 4): 11 February 1966
US Premiere (New York, Season 1): 4 July 1966
"Nothing like a
live grenade at close range." Something quite the opposite from battle fatigue is
turning certain high-ranking army types into teenage daredevils, and this leads Steed to a
secret (aren't they all?) organization of kamikaze renegade army types who plan to steal
the crown jewels—or die in the attempt.
IMHO |
Although somewhat uneven at times, it has plenty of gems. Steed (code name: Bacchus—naturally!) faces his execution in a very finely-crafted scene, and Emma's nerves of steel are put to the ultimate test in a bizarre life-or-death initiation ritual. Once again Charles Crichton delivers some remarkable material.
Trivia |
Exclusive: Writer Roger Marshall has penned an essay about his tenure on The Avengers.
Look for a connection to "The Hour That Never Was" in the fourth image at left (spotted by Rachel Itskowitz).
Susan Minobe notes that there's a framed picture at Manton that looks like the same one in Steed's flat above the fireplace in the color series.
On Location |
Manton House is actually the BR Centre, the Grove, Watford. And when Emma and Major Robertson race to Manton, they cross a bridge at Grove Park, Watford. (This is the same bridge Tara jumps off in "They Keep Killing Steed.")
Best Scene |
Emma, rather provocatively dressed, quizzes Steed on how to deal with Robertson. Glancing at her chest, he advises, "Show him your bumps." After she turns and walks away, Steed takes a moment to recover.
And another: Steed carefully opens Emma's gift-wrapped box of chocolates as if it was a bomb. "Whatever you do," he warns her in a whisper, "don't touch the wrapped ones." Emma: "Why not?" Steed: "Because I like them."
Best Line |
Catching himself feeling the temples of a bust of Napoleon, Robertson mentions to Steed that he's a part-time phrenologist: "Can always tell a military head." Steed: "Bullet-shaped."
Essential Reading |
- Mrs. Peel... We're Needed by Piers Johnson