• title card: white all caps text reading ‘CASTLE De’Ath’ outlined in black and superimposed on the head of an iron maiden
  • Mrs. Peel blows into a tiny set of bagpipes, behind her an ornate tapestry hangs on the wall
  • After dinner, Angus leads Mrs. Peel and Steed down an armour and weaponry decorated corridor to see where Black Jamie was walled in. Angus on the left and Steed on the right are in formal Scottish attire with furred sporrans and tight black jackets; Mrs. Peel wears a blue lamé suit without a blouse
  • Steed sits on the stone floor, his back against the wall he is manacled to; a gillie points a rifle at him
  • Vision on the controller’s monitor of two-man minisubs leaving the pen
  • Mrs. Peel strokes a cannon suggestively as she waits to ambush the villains
  • Steed, sword and targe in hand, turns to face Angus as Roberton appears in the door behind him and takes aim with his revolver
  • Steed and Emma drive into the loch in their Amphicar

Series 4 — Episode 5
Castle De’Ath

by John Lucarotti
Directed by James Hill

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Production No E.64.10.15
Production completed: August 20 1965. First transmission: October 26 1965.

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Teleplay by John Lucarotti regularDoctor Who
All characters and events in this Teleplay are fictitious. Any similarity to actual events or persons, living or dead, is purely co-incidental.
Directed by James Hill regularThe Saint
Produced by Julian Wintle regular
In Charge of Production Albert Fennell regularThe Professionals
Music by Laurie Johnson regularThe ProfessionalsJason King
Associate Producer Brian Clemens regularDanger ManThe ChampionsThe ProfessionalsAdam Adamant
Photography Ernest Steward regularCarry On..Callan (billed as Ernest Steward B.S.C.)
Art Director Harry Pottle regular007Carry On..
Film Editor Richard Best regular
Production Manager Geoffrey Haine regularThe Champions
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Diana Rigg’s wardrobe designed by John Bates regular
and her shoes by Edward Rayne regular
Fashion Consultant Anne Trehearne regular
Assistant Director Frank Hollands regularThe SaintUFO
Camera Operator James Bawden regularCarry On..
Casting Director G.B. Walker regularThe Saint
Continuity June Randall regular007The Saint
Make-up George Blackler regularThe SaintCarry On..
Hairdresser Pearl Orton regularCarry On..
Wardrobe Jackie Jackson regular
Sound Editor Lionel Selwyn regular
Sound Recording Simon Kaye regular007Indiana Jones
Dubbing Mixer Len Abbott regularThe ChampionsThe SaintDepartment S
Recording Director A.W. Lumkin regularThe Saint
Stunt Arranger Ray Austin regularThe ProfessionalsThe SaintRandall and HopkirkThe ChampionsDepartment SSpace 1999
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