• title card: white all caps text reading ‘THE BIG THINKER’ superimposed on a croner of the lab, showing a maniframe computer rack and cooling pipe
  • Dr. Kearns plays cards, unaware that his mathematical ability will not help him in a rigged game
  • Dr. Clemens is found dead in one of the ducts, Dr. Kearns peers in from the far end
  • Cathy and Steed hold Broster and Clarissa at gunpoint after disarming them
  • Farrow sees his own name on the printout identifying the killer
  • Steed’s bag is packed for a mission in Tel Aviv and tagged with his Carruthers alias

Series 2 — Episode 12
The Big Thinker

Teleplay by Martin Woodhouse
Directed by Kim Mills

Read the script (PDF 6.2MB)

Production No 3514, VTR/ABC/2217
Production completed: December 13 1962. First transmission: December 15 1962.

Crew

Teleplay by Martin Woodhouse regular
Story Editor John Bryce regular
“The Avengers” Theme composed and played by Johnny Dankworth regular
Designed by James Goddard regularCallanThe Sweeney
Producer Leonard White regularCallanPolice Surgeon
Directed by Kim Mills regular
Floor Manager John Russell regular
Stage Manager Michael Pearce regular
Call Boy John Cooper regular
Production Assistant Eileen Cornwell regular
P.A. Timer Ruth Parkhill regular
Wardrobe Supervisor Frances Hancock regular
Make-up Supervisor Lee Halls regular
Technical Supervisor Peter Wayne regular
Lighting Supervisor Peter Kew regular
Senior Cameraman Michael Baldock regular
Sound Supervisor Michael Roberts regular
Vision Mixer Del Randall regular
Racks Supervisor Ray Knight regular
An ABC Production
Credits Legend:
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Credited in press but not on screen
Credited in paperwork only
Uncredited / unattributed role
Crew: 90% opacity
® : illustrated from other sources

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