• title card: A Change Of Bait superimposed on a porter walking away from camera
  • publicity still: Potts tells Archie there’s nothing he can do about the strike
  • publicity still: Steed visits Sampson, posing as a union delegate investigating misappropriation of funds
  • publicity still: Dr. Keel visits Andre’s shop and admires an Dresden sherpherdess - but doesn’t buy it
  • publicity still: Herb and Charlie prepare to torch Andre’s antiques store
  • publicity still: Steed carefully removes the fuse from the petrol bomb
  • publicity still: Potts realises all is lost

Series 1 — Episode 25
A Change of Bait

by Lewis Davidson

Read the original script (PDF 4.8MB)

Production No 3421, VTR/ABC/1445
Production completed: September 20 1961. First transmission: December 23 1961.

Crew

Teleplay by Lewis Davidson Danger ManThe Saint
“The Avengers” Theme composed and played by Johnny Dankworth regular
Designed by James Goddard regularCallanThe Sweeney
Producer Leonard White regularCallanPolice Surgeon
Directed by Don Leaver regularCallanPolice Surgeon
Production Assistant Barbara Forster regular
Floor Manager Patrick Kennedy regular
Stage Manager Barbara Sykes regular
Lighting Director Peter Kew regular
Operational Supervisor Peter Cazaley
Senior Cameraman Michael Baldock regular (listed as Mike Baldock)
Sound Supervisor Michael Roberts regular (billed as Mike Roberts)
Vision Mixer Gordon Hesketh regular
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Credits Legend:
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Crew: 90% opacity
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