• title card: white all caps text reading ‘THE DANGER MAKERS’ outlined in black and superimposed on a close-up of the general’s chest, showing his uniform and ribbons; the hand holding the black rose is obscured by the titles
  • Major Robertson stops his hands shaking by playing russian Roulette, pointing his service revolver at his right temple
  • The delirious Lamble climbs onto a high window ledge to calm his jangling nerves
  • Steed takes cover in the shadows of the library, atop a ladder when robertson enters and signals the Last Post on his bugle
  • Mrs. Peel takes cover behind the chimney as Steed cautiously opens the box of chocolates
  • Mrs. Peel, in a stretch catsuit, is midway through her initiation test, risking her life on an electrified obstable course
  • Steed grabs at a sword to fence with one of the officers, only to find he’s picked up a horsehair switch
  • Steed and Emma drive away from Manton House in go-karts

Series 4 — Episode 20
The Danger Makers

by Roger Marshall
Directed by Charles Crichton

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Production No E.64.10.20
Production completed: December 10 1965. First transmission: February 8 1966.

Crew

Teleplay by Roger Marshall regularThe ProfessionalsThe Sweeney
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 Charles Crichton regularDanger ManThe ProfessionalsThe SaintSpace 1999
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 Alan Hume regular007Carry On..Star Wars (billed as Alan Hume B.S.C.)
Art Director Harry Pottle regular007Carry On..
Film Editor Peter Tanner regular
Production Manager Geoffrey Haine regularThe Champions
© Associated British Productions Limited MCMLXVI
Diana Rigg’s wardrobe designed by John Bates regular
and her shoes by Edward Rayne regular
Assistant Director Frank Hollands regularThe SaintUFO
Camera Operator Godfrey Godar 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 Jack T. Knight regular007Space 1999 (billed as Jack Knight)
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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