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Death of a Batman

  • Episode aired Mar 11, 1991
  • 52m
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7.2/10
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Honor Blackman and Patrick Macnee in The Avengers (1961)
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  • Crime
Steed attends the funeral of his former batman Wrightson, who had become a draughtsman on a modest salary in civilian life. However, at the will reading everyone is shocked to learn that he ... Read allSteed attends the funeral of his former batman Wrightson, who had become a draughtsman on a modest salary in civilian life. However, at the will reading everyone is shocked to learn that he was exceedingly rich and apparently by honest means. Steed and Mrs. Gale investigate and u... Read allSteed attends the funeral of his former batman Wrightson, who had become a draughtsman on a modest salary in civilian life. However, at the will reading everyone is shocked to learn that he was exceedingly rich and apparently by honest means. Steed and Mrs. Gale investigate and uncover an ambitious plot involving insider trading.
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  • Director
    • Kim Mills
  • Writer
    • Roger Marshall
  • Stars
    • Patrick Macnee
    • Honor Blackman
    • André Morell
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  • Director
    • Kim Mills
  • Writer
    • Roger Marshall
  • Stars
    • Patrick Macnee
    • Honor Blackman
    • André Morell
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    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Patrick Macnee
    Patrick Macnee
    • John Steedas John Steed
    Honor Blackman
    Honor Blackman
    • Catherine Galeas Catherine Gale
    André Morell
    André Morell
    • Lord Tealeas Lord Teale
    • (as Andre Morell)
    Philip Madoc
    Philip Madoc
    • Van Dorenas Van Doren
    Katy Greenwood
    • Lady Cynthiaas Lady Cynthia
    David Burke
    David Burke
    • John Wrightsonas John Wrightson
    Geoffrey Alexander
    • Gibbsas Gibbs
    Kitty Atwood
    • Edith Wrightsonas Edith Wrightson
    • (as Kitty Attwood)
    Ray Browne
    • Cooperas Cooper
    • Director
      • Kim Mills
    • Writer
      • Roger Marshall
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    • Trivia
      Throughout the episode, Steed keeps making phone calls about purchasing some polo ponies. In the last scene, Steed refers to someone important who might try the outbid him for the ponies. This was a reference to Prince Philip who was an active polo player at the time.
    • Goofs
      When Steed and Gale are conversing at Victor Gibb's firm, their voices are drowned out by a loud cough from off screen. It is actor Geoffrey Alexander clearing his throat before entering the scene and saying his first line.
    • Quotes

      John Steed: [Steed and Mrs. Gale are searching through magazines] Hold everything!

      Catherine Gale: Where?

      John Steed: There she is, bless her decolletage. Hoo!

      Catherine Gale: [reading] Lady Cynthia Bellamy sits this one out with Major Foster MFH, the Honorable Jeremy Barnes Mayfair Party.

      John Steed: Oh... Good for Jeremy. What?

      Catherine Gale: Good for the Major!

      John Steed: [chuckles] Yes. Hey where has he got his hand? Oh. Officer and a gentleman.

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    7/10
    The formidable Andre Morell
    "Death of a Batman" benefits from the formidable presence of Andre Morell, one of Britain's greatest character actors, in fine form as Lord Basil Teale, running a banking partnership with Eric Van Doren (Philip Madoc, previously seen in "Six Hands Across a Table"), illegally using insider information in takeovers of electronics firms. Steed becomes suspicious when his newly deceased batman left behind a personal fortune that was not compatible with his weekly salary, effortlessly flirting with socialite Lady Cynthia Bellamy (Katy Greenwood), whose valuable stock shares are being sold for a profit then bought back without her knowledge. Some unintended amusement results from two doors that simply refuse to stay shut. Returning for the last of his four episodes is Ray Browne, enjoying his largest role despite being the loser in a tussle with Catherine Gale. This also marks the only appearance of another large dog owned by Steed, this one named Katie ("The Gilded Cage" was the last to feature any dog).
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    • Release date
      • March 11, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Associated British Corporation
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    • Runtime
      52 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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