• title card: white all caps text reading ‘CAT AMONGST THE PIGEONS BY DENNIS SPOONER’ superimposed on Merton falling backwards over a cliff
  • Turner examines the wreckage of Rydercroft’s plane
  • Steed arrives at Bridlington’s hut which is dotted with signs forbidding cats and singing
  • Zarcadi sits in his feather-decorated wicker chair, his hand outstretched in dismissal of Turner, a sneer on his face
  • Steed leans out of his Range Rover to speak to Gambit - they’ve both arrive at tthe same time with the same cargo
  • Zarcadi lies at the base of a tree, dead; his hawk flies down to his side

The New Avengers, Series 1 — Episode 5
Cat Amongst the Pigeons

by Dennis Spooner
Directed by John Hough

Production Crew

Music Composed by Laurie Johnson regularThe ProfessionalsJason King
Produced by Albert Fennell regularThe Professionals
and Brian Clemens regularDanger ManThe ChampionsThe ProfessionalsAdam Adamant
By Brian Clemens regularDanger ManThe ChampionsThe ProfessionalsAdam Adamant
Copyright The Avengers (Film & TV) Enterprises Ltd. regular
Copyright date MCMLXXVI All Rights Reserved
Directed by Robert Fuest regular
Production Supervisor Ron Fry regularDoctor WhoSpace 1999
Unit Manager Robert Fennell regular
Assistant Director Ron Purdie regularThe Professionals
Continuity Renée Glynne regular007
Location Manager Nicholas Gillot regularThe ProfessionalsThe Sweeney
Casting Director Maggie Cartier regular007The ProfessionalsIndiana Jones
Production Designed by Syd Cain regular007
Art Director Robert Bell regularUFO
Set Dresser Simon Wakefield regular007
Construction Manager Leon Davis regular007
Wardrobe Supervisor Jackie Cummins regularDoctor Who007The ProfessionalsPink Panther
Director of Photography Mike Reed regular007The Saint (billed as Mike Reed BSC)
Camera Operator Jimmy Devis regular007Carry On..The Professionals
Make-up Alan Boyle regularThe Professionals
Make-up Peter Robb King regularIndiana Jones
Hairdressing Supervisor Helene Bevan regularThe ProfessionalsSpace 1999
Assistant Hairdresser Joyce James regularPink Panther
Second Unit Lighting Cameraman Jimmy Allen regular (billed as Jimmy Allen BSC)
Second Unit Camera Operator Malcolm Vinson regular007The ProfessionalsThe SaintCarry On..
Second Unit Assistant Director Roger Simons regular
Second Unit Continuity Pat Rambaut regular
Fight Arranger Cyd Child regularPink Panther
Editor Graeme Clifford regular
Sound Recordist Dennis Whitlock regularThe ChampionsThe SaintRandall and HopkirkDepartment SJason King (billed as Denis Whitlock)
Sound Recordist Gordon K. Mccallum regular007Carry On..Pink Panther
Dubbing Editor Peter Lennard regularThe ProfessionalsRandall and HopkirkDepartment S
Dubbing Editor Mike Hopkins regular007The Professionals
Post-production Co-ordinator Paul Clay regularThe Professionals
A Production Of The Avengers (Film & TV) Enterprises Ltd. regular
For TV Productions & I.D.T.V. Paris regular
Processed by Rank Film Laboratories regular
Filmed on Location and at Pinewood Studios, England

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