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Room Without a View

  • Episode aired Jun 27, 1966
  • TV-14
  • 52m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Diana Rigg in The Avengers (1961)
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A missing scientist returns after having disappeared. He's half-mad and attacks his Asian wife. Steed and Peel find out that seven other scientists have also disappeared - none having return... Read allA missing scientist returns after having disappeared. He's half-mad and attacks his Asian wife. Steed and Peel find out that seven other scientists have also disappeared - none having returned - but all have one thing in common; they were all booked at the Chessman hotel when the... Read allA missing scientist returns after having disappeared. He's half-mad and attacks his Asian wife. Steed and Peel find out that seven other scientists have also disappeared - none having returned - but all have one thing in common; they were all booked at the Chessman hotel when they vanished.

  • Director
    • Roy Ward Baker
  • Writers
    • Roger Marshall
    • Sydney Newman
  • Stars
    • Patrick Macnee
    • Diana Rigg
    • Paul Whitsun-Jones
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    281
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roy Ward Baker
    • Writers
      • Roger Marshall
      • Sydney Newman
    • Stars
      • Patrick Macnee
      • Diana Rigg
      • Paul Whitsun-Jones
    • 9User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Top cast

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    Patrick Macnee
    Patrick Macnee
    • John Steed
    Diana Rigg
    Diana Rigg
    • Emma Peel
    Paul Whitsun-Jones
    • Chessman
    Peter Jeffrey
    Peter Jeffrey
    • Varnals
    Richard Bebb
    • Dr. Cullen
    Philip Latham
    Philip Latham
    • Carter
    Peter Arne
    Peter Arne
    • Pasold
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    • Pushkin
    Peter Madden
    Peter Madden
    • Dr. Wadkin
    Andrew Andreas
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    John Cam
    • George
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Vic Chapman
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Anthony Chinn
    Anthony Chinn
    • Oriental Interrogator
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Michael Dempsey
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Romo Gorrara
    Romo Gorrara
    • Guard #1
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    John Howard
    • Hotel Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Machon
    • Lift Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    Aleta Morrison
    Aleta Morrison
    • Day Receptionist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roy Ward Baker
    • Writers
      • Roger Marshall(teleplay by)
      • Sydney Newman(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      For some unknown reason, the voice of Anne Wadkin (actress Jeanne Roland) was dubbed by another actress. The character Ms Roland plays in this episode is supposed to be Asian (specifically Chinese) Ms Roland - though born in Burma - was not of Asian descent, and she spoke with a soft French accent
    • Goofs
      In the scene where Steed first meets Mr. Chessman, a crew member's arm is visible as he tries to hide under the table out of the shot.
    • Quotes

      Varnals: The ministry told me to expect you, Steed, but they gave me no instructions about you, Mrs. Peel.

      John Steed: Perhaps they wanted to put your innitiative to the test. Not to worry, I'll be responsible for Mata Hari.

      Varnals: Just the same, I think I should ring the minister to insure -

      John Steed: It won't do you any good, old boy, he'll be on the golf course by now.

      Varnals: Well, the junior minister then.

      John Steed: Out for his early morning ride.

      Varnals: Well, the senior secretary.

      John Steed: Oh, you'll get him alright, but we must take this situation serously...

    User reviews9

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    10/10
    A GOOD TITLE FOR A GOOD EPISODE
    This episode has a very good storyline to it. You book into a five star hotel in London, go to bed and wake up in a dirty prison cell in Manchuria.

    It puts you off staying at an expensive hotel in London.

    The plot in this excellent episode of The Avengers, is a clever and ingenious idea, used brilliantly for a good television series.

    The interplay between the actors is excellent, and the direction is superb.

    Peter Jeffrey and Jeannie Roland dominate this excellent episode. They backed by a good cast of British television actors, such as Paul Whitsun Jones, Phillip Latham, Richard Bebb and Peter Arne.

    The actor who has the best lines in this story is Peter Arne. One of the best lines he says to Steed is, "You herd of the brain drain. Well meet one of the drains." It shows just how good a television writer Roger Marshal was, when he was writing for The Avengers at the time.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 27, 1966 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • 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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