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Six Hands Across a Table

  • Episode aired Mar 1, 1991
  • TV-14
  • 51m
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7.2/10
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Patrick Macnee and Philip Madoc in The Avengers (1961)
ActionComedyCrime

Cathy's quiet weekend visiting with a friend is ruined by treachery, scheming and mysterious accidents.Cathy's quiet weekend visiting with a friend is ruined by treachery, scheming and mysterious accidents.Cathy's quiet weekend visiting with a friend is ruined by treachery, scheming and mysterious accidents.

  • Director
    • Richmond Harding
  • Writer
    • Reed De Rouen
  • Stars
    • Patrick Macnee
    • Honor Blackman
    • Guy Doleman
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    103
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    • Director
      • Richmond Harding
    • Writer
      • Reed De Rouen
    • Stars
      • Patrick Macnee
      • Honor Blackman
      • Guy Doleman
    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Patrick Macnee
    Patrick Macnee
    • John Steed
    Honor Blackman
    Honor Blackman
    • Catherine Gale
    Guy Doleman
    Guy Doleman
    • Oliver Waldner
    Campbell Singer
    • George Stanley
    Philip Madoc
    Philip Madoc
    • Julian Seabrook
    Edward de Souza
    Edward de Souza
    • Brian Collier
    John Wentworth
    • Sir Charles Reniston
    Sylvia Bidmead
    • Rosalind
    Frank Sieman
    • Bert Barnes
    Stephen Hancock
    • Draughtsman
    Freda Bamford
    Freda Bamford
    • Lady Reniston
    Gillian Barclay
    • Miss Francis
    Ilona Rodgers
    Ilona Rodgers
    • Receptionist
    Ian Cunningham
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    • Director
      • Richmond Harding
    • Writer
      • Reed De Rouen
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    • Trivia
      Guy Doleman plays Sylvia Bidmead's father despite only being nine years older in real life.
    • Goofs
      Oliver Waldner rather spoils his romancing of Cathy when he tells her, "I need you, Ros," (the latter being his daughter).
    • Quotes

      Catherine Gale: [Steed enters Mrs. Gale's bedroom through the window] What are you doing here? Go out and come through the front door like a civilized human being.

      John Steed: I don't fancy navigating that wall again, it's very steep. Well, he has set you up nicely, hasn't he?

      Catherine Gale: Say what you have to say, Steed, and then leave.

      John Steed: That accident last night wasn't an accident. Which makes me wonder whe...

      Catherine Gale: [interrupting] Shh! You've got a voice like a saw!

      John Steed: [Mrs. Gale slips into the bathroom while Steed continues to talk] Makes me won - Like a *saw*? Look, it makes me wonder wether they were after you, or Brian whats-his-name. Perhaps they were using, hah, one stone to kill two birds. One block and tackle. That's interesting. Still in there love?

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    8/10
    Boardroom intrigue... or is that bedroom?
    "Six Hands Across a Table" finally presents Cathy Gale (essentially working solo yet again) in a more emotionally involved situation than we've seen before. Spending several days at the country estate of an old schoolmate, Cathy becomes somewhat close to the girl's father, Oliver Waldner (Guy Doleman), who is later said to be in love with Cathy. Unfortunately, Waldner is involved with a corporate takeover of a rival shipbuilding firm that has proposed doing business with the French. Patriotism takes a back seat when the firm's owner is killed in a suspicious car crash, particularly since he was revealed to be an excellent driver. While Steed casts aspersions on Cathy's newfound relationship, Brian Collier (Edward de Souza, "The Curious Case of the Countless Clues"), son of the late owner, is also being victimized by a series of near fatal 'accidents.' Philip Madoc, previously seen in "The Decapod," is his usual dependable self, carefully weighing his options on both sides, with solid contributions from other series veterans like Campbell Singer ("Who's Who???"), John Wentworth ("The Master Minds"), Frank Sieman ("Fog"), and Ilona Rodgers ("The Bird Who Knew Too Much").
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    • Release date
      • March 1, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • ABC Weekend Television
      • Associated British Corporation
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    • Runtime
      51 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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