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A Touch of Brimstone

  • Episode aired Feb 19, 1966
  • TV-14
  • 52m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
370
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Diana Rigg and Peter Wyngarde in The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers: A Touch Of Brimstone
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A modern day Hellfire Club, led by libertine John Cleverly Cartney, plans to incite chaos by killing three foreign Prime Ministers.A modern day Hellfire Club, led by libertine John Cleverly Cartney, plans to incite chaos by killing three foreign Prime Ministers.A modern day Hellfire Club, led by libertine John Cleverly Cartney, plans to incite chaos by killing three foreign Prime Ministers.

  • Director
    • James Hill
  • Writers
    • Brian Clemens
    • Sydney Newman
  • Stars
    • Patrick Macnee
    • Diana Rigg
    • Peter Wyngarde
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    370
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    • Director
      • James Hill
    • Writers
      • Brian Clemens
      • Sydney Newman
    • Stars
      • Patrick Macnee
      • Diana Rigg
      • Peter Wyngarde
    • 8User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg in The Avengers (1961)
    Patrick Macnee and Jeremy Young in The Avengers (1961)
    Diana Rigg in The Avengers (1961)
    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)
    Diana Rigg in The Avengers (1961)
    Diana Rigg in The Avengers (1961)
    Diana Rigg in The Avengers (1961)

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    Patrick Macnee
    Patrick Macnee
    • John Steed
    Diana Rigg
    Diana Rigg
    • Emma Peel
    Peter Wyngarde
    Peter Wyngarde
    • John Cartney
    Colin Jeavons
    Colin Jeavons
    • Darcy
    Carol Cleveland
    Carol Cleveland
    • Sara
    Robert Cawdron
    Robert Cawdron
    • Horace
    Michael Latimer
    Michael Latimer
    • Roger Winthrop
    Jeremy Young
    Jeremy Young
    • Willy Frant
    Bill Wallis
    • Tubby Bunn
    Steve Plytas
    Steve Plytas
    • Kartovski
    Art Thomas
    • Pierre
    Alf Joint
    Alf Joint
    • Big Man
    Bill Reed
    • Huge Man
    Lewis Alexander
    • VIP
    • (uncredited)
    Sheila Aza
    • Theatre-Goer
    • (uncredited)
    Ann Barrass
    • Theatre-goer
    • (uncredited)
    William Baskiville
    • Sheik's security man
    • (uncredited)
    Alan Beaton
    • VIP
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Hill
    • Writers
      • Brian Clemens(teleplay by)
      • Sydney Newman(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      The 1966 episode "A Touch of Brimstone" was banned in the US because of Diana Rigg's Queen of Sin outfit (corset, spiked dog collar and thigh high boots), which Rigg designed herself. In addition original UK ITV transmissions heavily edited the final whipping scene between Mrs Peel and Cartney to one lash of the whip. All later video and DVD releases featured the full uncut print.
    • Goofs
      When Steed halts his Bentley after the electrocution on live TV, the camera zooms in on Steed, but the background projection remains the same.
    • Quotes

      Emma Peel: I've come here to appeal to you, Mr. Cartney.

      John Cartney: You certainly do that.

    • Connections
      Featured in 100 Greatest Sexy Moments (2003)

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    10/10
    Notorious in its day, still splendid today
    "A Touch of Brimstone" may perhaps be the most (in)famous episode of them all, pruned before airing in Britain, and banned outright in America, one of five black and white Emma Peel shows that failed to air during the 60's. An episode devoted to sin and debauchery, whose chief villain, John Cleverly Cartney (Peter Wyngarde, later seen in "Epic"), has formed a new Hellfire Club, the 18th century elite organization whose slogan was "do what thou wilt," fronting an attempt to stage a coup by embarrassing the government with childish pranks that eventually turn deadly. Emma Peel's initial reaction to Cartney is a favorable one (driving Steed's jealousy), but after being introduced to the Club, all signs of amusement vanish, and her introduction as the 'Queen of Sin' has even Steed raising an eyebrow. Steed's initiation into the Club provides one of his most memorable moments, as he is required to remove a dried pea from its place before the razor-sharp blade of Roger Winthrop (Michael Latimer, later seen in "The Positive Negative Man") slices it in half with unerring accuracy. If you want to be forgiven for your sins, the first thing you've got to do is sin! (how true). Future MONTY PYTHON beauty Carol Cleveland provides some competition for Mrs. Peel (who supplants her in Cartney's company), while Steve Plytas makes his first appearance since "Immortal Clay" (the best thing about that entry). While Cartney puts his whip to good use on Mrs. Peel (nearly a dozen cracks!), Steed is swordfighting with Willy Frent (Jeremy Young, later seen in "Never, Never Say Die" and "The Forget-Me-Knot"), whose missing fingers were from his (unsuccessful) attempt to remove the dried pea before the axe fell. Colin Jeavons would return for "The Winged Avenger," Robert Cawdron would return for "Murdersville," and Bill Wallis would return for "The Positive Negative Man."
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    • Release date
      • February 19, 1966 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • London Road, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England, UK(ending scene in horse-drawn carriage)
    • Production companies
      • ABC Weekend Television
      • ABC Weekend Television
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    • Runtime
      52 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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