Brought To Book

by Brian Clemens

Having escaped them last time, Dr Keel and Steed seek to bring Vance into custody. Keel infiltrates Vance's gang, whilst Steed manipulates Vance's rival, Mason. Both gangs realise too late that they have been deceieved and Peggy's murder is successfully avenged.

Cast

* mug shots in sepia denote images sourced from other productions.

Prentice Lionel Burns {regular}
Lale Redmond Bailey {regular}
Pretty Boy Clifford Elkin {regular}{Dr Who}
Bart Neil McCarthy {regular}{Dr Who}{Dangerman}{The Professionals}{Jason King}{Department S}{The Saint}{Randall and Hopkirk}
Nick Mason Charles Morgan {regular}{Dr Who}{Dad's Army}{The Saint}
Spicer Godfrey Quigley {regular}{The Champions}{Dr Who}{The Saint}
Dr David Keel Ian Hendry {regular}{New Avengers}{Dangerman}{Police Surgeon}{The Saint}{The Sweeney}
Dr Tredding Philip Stone {regular}{007}{Carry On..}{Indiana Jones}{The Saint}{Jason King}
Carol Wilson Ingrid Hafner {regular}{Police Surgeon}
Lila Joyce Wong Chong
John Steed Patrick Macnee {regular}{New Avengers}{007}
Ronnie Vance Robert James {regular}{Dr Who}{The Professionals}{Blake's 7}
Det-Supt Wilson Alister Williamson {regular}{The Saint}{Dad's Army}{Adam Adamant}{Police Surgeon}
Det-Sgt Michael Collins {regular}{007}{Dangerman}{The Saint}
Jackie Carol White {Carry On..}
2nd Chinese Girl Anna Shan-Khoo
Peters Charles Bird {regular}
Johns Lawrence Archer

Extras at Rising Sun - 6 Male, 1 Female : Customers, Bookie's Clerks and Police constable

Crew

Teleplay by Brian Clemens {regular}{New Avengers}{Dangerman}{The Champions}{The Professionals}{Adam Adamant}
"The Avengers"Theme composed and played by Johnny Dankworth {regular}
Designed by Robert Fuest {regular}{New Avengers}
Producer Leonard White {regular}{Callan}{Police Surgeon}
Directed by Peter Hammond {regular}
Production Assistant Paddy Dewey {regular}
Floor Manager Patrick Kennedy {regular}
Stage Manager Barbara Sykes {regular}
Call Boy David Granger {regular}
Lighting Director Bob Simmons {regular}
Operational Supervisor Peter Wayne {regular}
Senior Cameraman Michael Baldock {regular}
Sound Supervisor Peter Cazaly {regular}
Vision Mixer Del Randall {regular}

Minutiæ

  1. A PDF of a rehearsal script for this episode is now included on the Optimum DVD set for Seasons 1 & 2.
  2. This was the 2nd episode produced, with rehearsals scheduled from 31st December, 1960 at the RCA Building in Hammerskith. Camera rehearsals at Teddington Studio Two were on 11th January and 12th January, 1961, and recording to AMPEX tape on the 12th January, 1961.
  3. Filming took place at Studio Two, ABC TV Studios, Broom Road, Teddington, Middlesex. The production number was 3366.
  4. This episode was definitely stored on tape as it was broadcast in different regions on different dates; this early example of not being filmed and broadcast live is further evidence that all episodes were recorded onto tape and we hope the missing episodes may yet be located.