"November Five" is the sixth episode of the third series of the 1960s cult British spy-fi television series The Avengers, starring Patrick Macnee and Honor Blackman. It was first broadcast by ABC on 2 November 1963. The episode was directed by Bill Bain and written by Eric Paice.[2]
| "November Five" | |
|---|---|
| The Avengers episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Bill Bain |
| Written by | Eric Paice |
| Featured music | John Dankworth (theme) |
| Production code | 3611[1] |
| Original air date | 2 November 1963 |
| Guest appearances | |
Plot
editNewly elected Member of Parliament, Michael Dyter, fakes his own death only to reappear later in possession of a nuclear bomb which he threatens to detonate on 5 November, in London. Steed and Cathy go into politics, during a race against time to hunt him down.[3]
Cast
edit- Patrick Macnee as John Steed
- Honor Blackman as Cathy Gale
- Ruth Dunning as Mrs. Ellen Dove
- David Davies as Arthur Dove
- Ric Hutton as Mark St. John
- David Langton as Major Gavin Swinburne
- Iris Russell as Fiona
- Gary Hope as Michael Osborne Dyter
- Joe Robinson as Max
- Aimée Delamain as 1st Lady
- John Murray Scott as Returning Officer
- Frank Maher as Farmer
References
edit- ^ Johnson, Piers. "November Five". The Avengers. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ Rogers, Dave (25 April 1983). The Avengers. ITV Books in association with Michael Joseph. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ "November Five". The Avengers Forever!. Retrieved 10 May 2012.