• title card: white all caps text reading ‘HOSTAGE BY BRIAN CLEMENS’ superimposed on Purdey kicking her assailant backwards over her sofa
  • Steed cracking the lock of a large red safe
  • Top-down view of the interior of a telephone box in which Steed is on the phone
  • Marvin, disguised as Steed, plants Steed’s stolen gun at the scene of the murder
  • Purdey kneels on the floor with her hands tied behind her back, an apple in her mouth
  • Purdey hugs Steed, relieved to have been rescued

The New Avengers, Series 2 — Episode 7
Hostage

by Brian Clemens
Directed by Sidney Hayers

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 IDTV - TVP regular
Copyright date MCMLXXVII All Rights Reserved
Directed by Sidney Hayers regularThe Professionals
Production Supervisor Ron Fry regularDoctor WhoSpace 1999
Unit Manager Nicholas Gillot regularThe ProfessionalsThe Sweeney
Assistant Director Ron Purdie regularThe Professionals
Continuity Cheryl Leigh regularThe Professionals
Casting Director Maggie Cartier regular007The ProfessionalsIndiana Jones
Production Designed by Keith Wilson regularSpace 1999UFO
Assistant Art Director Michael Ford regular007Space 1999Star WarsIndiana Jones
Construction Manager Bill Waldron regularDoctor WhoSpace 1999
Wardrobe Supervisor Maggie Lewin regularCarry On..
Fashion Co-ordinator Jillie Murphy regular
Lighting Cameraman Ernest Steward regularCarry On..Callan (billed as Ernie Steward BSC)
Camera Operator Malcolm Vinson regular007The ProfessionalsThe SaintCarry On..
Make-up Alan Boyle regularThe Professionals
Make-up Alan Brownie regularThe Professionals
Hairdresser Mark Nelson regular
Fight Arranger Joe Dunne regular007The ProfessionalsThe PrisonerPink PantherSpace 1999Randall and Hopkirk
Second Unit Director Ian Wilson regular (Ian Wilson B.S.C.)
Editor Bob Dearberg regularThe ProfessionalsThe Prisoner
Sound Recordist Paul Lemare regularThe ProfessionalsCarry On..
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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