• title card: white all caps text reading ‘THREE HANDED GAME BY DENNIS SPOONER & BRIAN CLEMENS’ superimposed on Ranson being hit in the jaw by Ivan’s outstretched fist
  • Larry crahses through the window on his motorbike
  • Steed looks at a black and white photo handed to him by the General, who sits at the table, wearing his uniform and a black eyepatch over his right eye
  • Rear-facing shot on the outside of a March 75B Formula 2 racing car painted in red and white - Steed’s ‘Big Cat’ Jaguar is catching up to it swiftly and is about to pass it
  • Gambit stands in the middle of the room, holding a red towel about his otherwise naked body, embarassed by Purdey’s arrival; she looks at th towel with interest, a smirk on her lips as Helen continues to sculpt Gambit in the background
  • Purdey stops Ranson on the stage of the theatre and strikes a balletic pose before they fight

The New Avengers, Series 1 — Episode 11
Three Handed Game

by Dennis Spooner and Brian Clemens
Directed by Ray Austin

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 Dennis Spooner regularThe ChampionsDoctor WhoThe ProfessionalsJason KingDepartment SRandall and HopkirkUFO
By Brian Clemens regularDanger ManThe ChampionsThe ProfessionalsAdam Adamant
Copyright IDTV - TVP regular
Copyright date MCMLXXVI All Rights Reserved
Directed by Ray Austin regularThe ProfessionalsThe SaintRandall and HopkirkThe ChampionsDepartment SSpace 1999
Production Supervisor Ron Fry regularDoctor WhoSpace 1999
Unit Manager Robert Fennell regular
Assistant Director Ron Purdie regularThe Professionals
Continuity Mary Dalison
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 Herbert Smith regularDanger Man
Make-up Alan Boyle regularThe Professionals
Make-up Alan Brownie regularThe Professionals
Hairdressing Supervisor Helene Bevan regularThe ProfessionalsSpace 1999
Second Unit Lighting Cameraman Jimmy Allen regular (billed as Jimmy Allen BSC)
Second Unit Camera Operator Malcolm Vinson regular007The ProfessionalsThe SaintCarry On..
Second Unit Continuity Pamela Mann 007The ProfessionalsStar WarsIndiana Jones
Fight Arranger Cyd Child regularPink Panther
Editor Bob Dearberg regularThe ProfessionalsThe Prisoner
Sound Recordist Danny Daniel regularCarry On..Pink Panther
Sound Recordist Ken Barker regular007Carry On..Pink PantherUFO
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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