Dressed to Kill (The Avengers)
Dressed to Kill is the fourteenth episode of the third series of the 1960s cult British spy-fi television series The Avengers, starring Patrick Macnee and Honor Blackman. It originally aired on ABC on 28 December 1963. The episode was directed by Bill Bain and written by Brian Clemens.[1]
| "Dressed to Kill" | |
|---|---|
| The Avengers episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 14 |
| Directed by | Bill Bain |
| Written by | Brian Clemens |
| Produced by | John Bryce |
| Featured music | Laurie Johnson John Dankworth (theme) |
| Production code | 3-14 |
| Original air date | 28 December 1963 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
Plot
A false alarm triggers all but one of the nation's nuclear attack early warning systems. Steed and Cathy go undercover to investigate and are invited to a fancy dress party on a train. As guests die one by one, it becomes apparent that one is their killer.[2] The plot was reused in a later episode, The Superlative Seven.
Cast
- Patrick Macnee as John Steed
- Honor Blackman as Cathy Gale
- Leonard Rossiter as Robin Hood, William J. Cavendish
- Alexander Davion as Napoleon, Frederick Preston
- Richard Leech as Policeman, Jack Roberts
- John Junkin as Sheriff, Kenneth Johnson
- Anneke Wills as Pussy Cat, Jane Wentworth
- Anthea Windham as Highwaywoman, Dorothy Wilson
- Leon Eagles as Newman
- Frank Maher as Barman
References
- Rogers, Dave (25 April 1983). The Avengers. ITV Books in association with Michael Joseph. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- "Dressed to Kill". The Avengers Forever!. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
External links
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