The New Avengers, Series 2 — Episode 12
Forward Base
by Dennis Spooner
Directed by Don Thompson
Production details
Produced:August, 1977Regional broadcasts
Broadcaster | Date | Time |
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Thames Television | 24/11/1977 | 8:00pm |
ATV Midlands | 25/11/1977 | 8:00pm |
Granada Television | 24/11/1977 | 8:00pm |
Anglia Television | 24/11/1977 | 8:00pm |
Border Television | 25/11/1977 | 8:00pm |
Channel Television | 24/11/1977 | 8:00pm |
Grampian Television | 25/11/1977 | 8:00pm |
Southern Television | 24/11/1977 | 8:00pm |
Scottish Television | 24/11/1977 | 8:00pm |
Tyne Tees Television | 25/11/1977 | 8:00pm |
Ulster Television | 24/11/1977 | 8:00pm |
Westward Television | 24/11/1977 | 8:00pm |
Harlech Television | 25/11/1977 | 8:00pm |
Yorkshire Television | 18/11/1977 | 8:00pm |
TV Times listing
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International broadcasts
ABN2 Sydney, Australia | 17/04/1978 | 8:30pm |
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ABV2 Melbourne, Australia | 17/04/1978 | 8:30pm |
ABC New York, USA | 3/11/1978 | 11:30pm |
TF1 France | 1/09/1979 | 8:40pm |
Suisse Romande, Switzerland | ||
French title | Bastion pirate | |
ZDF Germany | ||
German title | Abenteuer in Kanada | |
KRO Netherlands | 12/12/1977 | 8:25pm |
Dutch title | De geheime basis | |
Italy | NOT 13/04/80 | ? |
Italian title | In prima linea | |
Spain | 5/07/81 | 7:40pm |
Spanish title | Base avanzada |
Continuity and trivia
When Halfhide escapes from the hotel and is chased by the Corolla, we see Gambit driving the Corolla instead of Purdey - in the other shots, Purdey is in the car and Gambit on foot, chasing Takar [32:20].
This episode has a video Q&A and commentary with David Calderisi and Philip Hawkins on the Lives in the Pictures YouTube channel.
The Transport
Marque | Colour | Number Plate |
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Cessna seaplane | lime green and white | C-GPYO |
Steed’s Toyota Landcruiser | green with wihte roof | MKZ 300 |
Swan boat | white | 13 |
Swan boat | white | - |
Inflatable dinghy | orange | - |
bicycle | dark red | - |
Purdey’s Toyota Corolla liftback | yellow | LRM 022 |
Plymouth police car | black and white | ? |
Honda police motorbike | silver | ? |
Cadillac | silver | ? |
Ambulance | blue with white roof | ? |
Destroyer | sea grey | ? |
Who’s Killing Whom?
Victim | Killer | Method |
---|---|---|
Bailey | (unknown) | pistol |
Halfhide | Malachev | pistol |
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The Fashions
- Gambit’s fashions
- Purdey’s fashions
- Steed’s fashions