Small Game for Big Hunters

Episode aired May 4, 1966
51min

7.2/10

S4.E16

A man dressed in Safari clothes is found in Hertfortshire with an arrow in his back, and falls into a coma-like state. All clues lead to a delusional Colonel living nearby. Whilst Emma watch... Read allA man dressed in Safari clothes is found in Hertfortshire with an arrow in his back, and falls into a coma-like state. All clues lead to a delusional Colonel living nearby. Whilst Emma watches over an increasing number of comatose men, Steed's invited into the Colonel's officers ... Read allA man dressed in Safari clothes is found in Hertfortshire with an arrow in his back, and falls into a coma-like state. All clues lead to a delusional Colonel living nearby. Whilst Emma watches over an increasing number of comatose men, Steed's invited into the Colonel's officers club.

7.2/10

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Director
- Gerry O'Hara
Writers
- Philip Levene(teleplay by)
- Sydney Newman(uncredited)
Stars

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Genres
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
When the native steals Colonel Rawling's file from Steed's Bentley, a folder marked 'PZEV' from the episode "Two's a Crowd" can clearly be seen to be part of the file.

Goofs
Obvious stunt double for Steed during climactic fight in the jungle.

Quotes
John Steed: I once shot a bull-elephant myself.
Tropical Outfitter: Really? What did you use?
John Steed: F8 at 500 for a second and a small roll of film.

Top review

6/10

Small Game for Big Hunters

When a man dressed in tropical clothing is found in a coma in Hertfortshire, Steed and Mrs Peel investigate a mad Colonel who believes he still serving in the tropics.

Ex-colonials was a favorite topic of British TV in the 60s, so it wasn't long until The Avengers jumped on the bandwagon. Small Game for Big Hunters is pretty average; the best part of the episode is Bill Fraser's performance as the mad Colonel Rawlings. It is quite a nice plot twist that the Colonel is not the villain. And doesn't Diana Rigg look fetching in that native dress?

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