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The Episode Guide to Series 5 (1967) of The Avengers

Episode 14 - Something Nasty In The Nursery

Episode Rating

Subject 0-5 Subject 0-5 Subject 0-5 Subject 0-5
Direction 4 stars Music
3½ stars
Humour
3½ stars
Intro & tag
2½ stars
Mastermind 3 stars Plot 3 stars Emma
3½ stars
Set Design
3½ stars
Overall
(0-10)
A fun episode, all hallucinogenic drugs, espionage and mayhem; and damned close to being in my top ten. It falls short due to the spotty direction and annoying trimming for transmission. We needed a more careful editor on this one.
7½ stars

Mrs Peel is roused by a toy merry-go-round - another of Steed's quirky summonses.
Military bigwigs are returning to the nursery and divulging sensitive secrets in their childlike state. The Avengers are led to the Guild of Noble Nannies, formerly run by the official's old Nanny, now under the guidance of Goat who, disguised as Nanny Roberts, has been visiting her old charges and using a drugged bouncing ball to make them spill the beans. Steed's on the spot at the last attack, but the villains don't notice his gloves and think him back in the nursery also. In the ensuing fight, Goat loses his hair and Wilmot shoots the fraud.
The Avengers retire to gaze into a crystal ball, revealing that viewers should tune in the same time next week. Steed's visions are too much for Mrs Peel, who demurely covers the ball.

The Cars

Marque/Model Colour Number Plate
Lotus Elan S3 glacier blue SJH 499D
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III white CKP 500C
Jaguar 420G blue OGX 923E
wheelchair, motorised black and chrome -
Morris Mini van grey blue 994 JOD
Bentley Speed Six 1926 British racing green RX 6180
(various Austins, Minis, Morrises etc. Also a Rover 110 and Brian Clemens' black E-type Jaguar, 140 MPH)

Who's Killing Whom?

Victim Killer Method

click a name to see the face
Dobson Mr Goat V* Pistol
James Mr Goat V* ?
Martin Mr Goat V* Booby-trapped Jack-in-the-box
Nanny Roberts ?? Gordon V* ? lethal injection
Mr Goat V* Wilmot Pistol

The Fashions

Emma's Fashions Steed's Fashions
  1. Yellow woollen skivvy, lilac jacket & trousers, yellow/orange boots
  2. black/navy a-line coat & trousers, black boots
  3. yellow collared dress
  4. blue catsuit with white laces, white boots, circular metal buckle on belt
  5. striped sundress
  1. white shirt with brown(?) stripes, brown tie, grey/brown/green sports coat with brass buttons, 2 vents, 1 button on pockets (2 hip, breast), 2 buttons on cuffs, 3 buttons coat
  2. mid grey 3 piece 3 button no flap suit, electric blue tie & handkerchief, white shirt
    [continuity error..]
  3. grey/brown/green sports coat with brass buttons, 2 vents, 1 button on pockets (2 hip, breast), 2 buttons on cuffs, 3 buttons, white shirt , burgundy & gold cravat, gold stick tie pin, with coat, check trousers, brown bowler, black umbrella
  4. [(2) again, & mid-green(?) bowler]
  5. dark grey pinstripe (chalk stripe?) 3 piece 3 button single-breasted 2 vents suit, grey bowler, umbrella, white shirt , claret cravat with gemstone tie pin
  6. (3)
  7. (4), with red cravat, white shirt , black boots
  8. above with grey bowler & umbrella
  9. light grey with dark grey chalk stripe 3 piece single-breasted 2 vents suit, white shirt , dark blue silk tie, black boots, slate grey socks
  10. ...grey gloves revealed at denouément
  11. (3) with a brown tie and a striped shirt
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