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The Avengers
S4.E24
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A Sense of History

  • Episode aired Jun 20, 1966
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 52m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg in The Avengers (1961)
ActionComedyCrime
Economist James Broom is shot with an arrow by one of a group dressed as Robin Hood whilst on his way to meet a man opposed to his Utopian vision of a new Europe. The trail leads the Avenger... Read allEconomist James Broom is shot with an arrow by one of a group dressed as Robin Hood whilst on his way to meet a man opposed to his Utopian vision of a new Europe. The trail leads the Avengers to St. Bode's College, where anarchic students oppose traditional schools of thought. Co... Read allEconomist James Broom is shot with an arrow by one of a group dressed as Robin Hood whilst on his way to meet a man opposed to his Utopian vision of a new Europe. The trail leads the Avengers to St. Bode's College, where anarchic students oppose traditional schools of thought. Could one of these have killed Broom? All is revealed at a fancy dress party where everyone ... Read all
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247
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    • Director
      • Peter Graham Scott
    • Writers
      • Martin Woodhouse(teleplay by)
      • Sydney Newman(uncredited)
    • Stars
      • Patrick Macnee
      • Diana Rigg
      • Nigel Stock
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Peter Graham Scott
    • Writers
      • Martin Woodhouse(teleplay by)
      • Sydney Newman(uncredited)
    • Stars
      • Patrick Macnee
      • Diana Rigg
      • Nigel Stock
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    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg in The Avengers (1961)
    Diana Rigg in The Avengers (1961)
    Diana Rigg in The Avengers (1961)
    Diana Rigg in The Avengers (1961)
    Diana Rigg in The Avengers (1961)
    Diana Rigg in The Avengers (1961)
    Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg in The Avengers (1961)
    Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg in The Avengers (1961)
    Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg in The Avengers (1961)
    Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg in The Avengers (1961)
    Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg in The Avengers (1961)

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    Patrick Macnee
    Patrick Macnee
    • John Steed
    Diana Rigg
    Diana Rigg
    • Emma Peel
    Nigel Stock
    Nigel Stock
    • Richard Carlyon
    John Barron
    John Barron
    • Henge
    John Glyn-Jones
    • Grindley
    John Ringham
    John Ringham
    • Professor Acheson
    Patrick Mower
    Patrick Mower
    • Duboys
    Robin Phillips
    Robin Phillips
    • John Pettit
    Peter Blythe
    Peter Blythe
    • Millerson
    Bette Bourne
    Bette Bourne
    • Allen
    • (as Peter Bourne)
    Jacqueline Pearce
    Jacqueline Pearce
    • Marianne
    Kenneth Benda
    Kenneth Benda
    • James Broom
    • (uncredited)
    Vince Fleming
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Rosalind Mendleson
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Rocky Taylor
    Rocky Taylor
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Peter Graham Scott
    • Writers
      • Martin Woodhouse(teleplay by)
      • Sydney Newman(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Each time one of the characters mentions the name of the university, St. Bodes, their voices are dubbed. In the case of Grindley the archivist (John Glyn-Jones), his entire voice changes. When Pettit drops some of the theses in the archive, the one on top reveals the original name to be 'St. Bedes College'. It was most likely changed to avoid confusion with the actual St. Bedes College in Manchester, England.
    • Goofs
      When a burning arrow pierces Steed's hat, Carlyon tries to extinguish the flames with Bourbon.
    • Quotes

      Emma Peel: [on Steed's sword] That looks a bit droopy.

      John Steed: Wait 'til it's challenged.

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    8/10
    POLITICS AND UNIVERSITY
    British Universities with their wide corridors and halls are always an interesting place to develop a story, here Emma and Steed move to one of them to investigate the murder of a famous professor who had written a thesis on Economics. They center their suspicions on a group of rebellious students who seem to have a political connection to people who were the antipodes of what the late teacher preached. The plot may be a bit slow, but the atmosphere of the University, the surrounding woods, the victims killed by arrows, the Robin Hood themed party, the Library and the students give the story a very intriguing framework.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 20, 1966 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • London Road, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • ABC Weekend Television
      • ABC Weekend Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      52 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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