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The Avengers

Series 1, 1961 - Episode 18

Double Danger

by Gerald Verner*

Two thieves steal valuable diamonds, but one is shot as he escapes. Steed has no clues, until Carol decyphers a call for help from Dr Keel: he is being forced to treat the wounded man. The man dies, but gives Keel "Bartholomew's Plot" as a clue to the location of the hidden diamonds. Keel is forced to reveal this clue to the gang or they will kill Carol, but Steed already has the diamonds by the time they arrive at Bartholomew's cottage. The police wrap-up the case as the Avengers go to dinner.

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

Mark Crawford Charles Hodgson
{regular}
Harry Dew Robert Mill
{The Champions}{The Professionals}{Dad's Army}{New Avengers}{regular}
Al Brady Peter Reynolds
{regular}{Department S}
Bert Mills Ronald Pember
{regular}{The Professionals}{The Saint}{The Sweeney}{Callan}{Department S}{UFO}
Dr David Keel Ian Hendry
{Dangerman}{New Avengers}{Police Surgeon}{The Saint}{The Sweeney}{regular}
Carol Wilson Ingrid Hafner
{Police Surgeon}{regular}
Lola Carrington Vanda Hudson
John Steed Patrick Macnee
{New Avengers}{007}
Bruton Kevin Brennan
{regular}{The Professionals}{The Saint}{Adam Adamant}
Bartholomew Gordon Phillott
not billed in TV Times magazine
Ted Mace ?
Taxi Driver Blaise Wyndham
4 extras
crew
Teleplay by Gerald Verner*
"The Avengers" Theme
composed and played by
Johnny Dankworth
Designed by James Goddard
{The Sweeney}
Producer Leonard White
{Callan}{Police Surgeon}
Directed by Roger Jenkins
{Adam Adamant}
Production Assistant Izabella Lubicz
Floor Manager Patrick Kennedy
Stage Manager John Wayne
Lighting Director Ken Brown
Senior Cameraman Michael Baldock
Sound Advisor Michael Robert (sic)
Vision Mixer Gordon Hesketh

Minutiæ

* John Lucarotti wrote the episode but, apparently displeased with changes made the script, demanded his name be removed from it before broadcast. The name "Gerald Verner" was substituted on the final scripts (and his name crossed out on the rehearsal scripts) and on-air credits.


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