Mr. Teddy Bear 

One-Ten is convinced that the man murdered while being interviewed on a live television show, was the victim of a hired-killer called "Mr. Teddy Bear." He concocts a plot to trap him using ... See full summary »

Director:

Richmond Harding

Writer:

Martin Woodhouse (teleplay)

Stars:

Patrick Macnee, Honor Blackman, Douglas Muir

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Patrick Macnee	...	John Steed
Honor Blackman	...	Catherine Gale
Douglas Muir	...	One Ten
Bernard Goldman	...	Mr. Teddy Bear
Tim Brinton	...	Interviewer
Kenneth Keeling	...	Colonel Wayne-Gilley
John Horsley	...	Dr. Gilmore
John Ruddock	...	Dr. James Howell
Michael Robbins	...	Henry Farrow
Michael Collins	...	Technician
Sarah Maxwell	...	Cafe Girl

Storyline

One-Ten is convinced that the man murdered while being interviewed on a live television show, was the victim of a hired-killer called "Mr. Teddy Bear." He concocts a plot to trap him using John Steed as bait and Cathy Gale as the woman who wants to hire an assassin to murder him.

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Plot Keywords:

trap | teddy bear | hired killer | assassin | show within a show | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The interviewer in the first sequence of this episode is played by Tim Brinton, not an actor, but a genuine ITV newsreader of the day.

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Goofs

At the 21 minute mark, a boom mike is visible in the top left corner of the screen when Steed pets his dalmatian, Checkers.

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Quotes

Catherine Gale: You have a surprising faith in gentlemen's agreements, Mr. Teddy Bear. But perhaps you've noticed, I'm not a gentleman.
Mr. Teddy Bear: Oh, I have noticed, eh, with approval.

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 January 1991 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Associated British Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

52 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1