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The Correct Way to Kill

  • Episode aired Mar 17, 1967
  • TV-G
  • 51m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
289
YOUR RATING
Patrick Macnee in The Avengers (1961)
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Somebody is systematically killing off foreign agents and Steed, who is initially implicated, declares a truce and calls on his Russian opposite number, Nutski. Along with Soviet agents Anna... Read allSomebody is systematically killing off foreign agents and Steed, who is initially implicated, declares a truce and calls on his Russian opposite number, Nutski. Along with Soviet agents Anna and Ivan the Avengers discover SNOB, an exceedingly English gentlemen's club with murdero... Read allSomebody is systematically killing off foreign agents and Steed, who is initially implicated, declares a truce and calls on his Russian opposite number, Nutski. Along with Soviet agents Anna and Ivan the Avengers discover SNOB, an exceedingly English gentlemen's club with murderously patriotic members.

  • Director
    • Charles Crichton
  • Writer
    • Brian Clemens
  • Stars
    • Patrick Macnee
    • Diana Rigg
    • Anna Quayle
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    289
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Crichton
    • Writer
      • Brian Clemens
    • Stars
      • Patrick Macnee
      • Diana Rigg
      • Anna Quayle
    • 6User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Michael Gough, Philip Madoc, and Anna Quayle in The Avengers (1961)
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    Patrick Macnee and Anna Quayle in The Correct Way to Kill (1967)
    Anna Quayle in The Correct Way to Kill (1967)
    Patrick Macnee in The Correct Way to Kill (1967)
    Diana Rigg and Philip Madoc in The Correct Way to Kill (1967)
    Diana Rigg in The Correct Way to Kill (1967)
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    Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, and Philip Madoc in The Avengers (1961)

    Top cast

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    Patrick Macnee
    Patrick Macnee
    • John Steed
    Diana Rigg
    Diana Rigg
    • Emma Peel
    Anna Quayle
    Anna Quayle
    • Olga
    Michael Gough
    Michael Gough
    • Nutski
    Philip Madoc
    Philip Madoc
    • Ivan
    Terence Alexander
    Terence Alexander
    • Ponsonby
    Peter Barkworth
    Peter Barkworth
    • Percy
    Graham Armitage
    Graham Armitage
    • Algy
    Timothy Bateson
    Timothy Bateson
    • Merryweather
    Joanna Vogel
    Joanna Vogel
    • Hilda
    • (as Joanna Jones)
    Edwin Apps
    Edwin Apps
    • Winters
    John G. Heller
    John G. Heller
    • Groski
    Bernard Barnsley
    • Snob
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Brace
    Peter Brace
    • Olga's Opponent 2
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Clay
    • Zorick
    • (uncredited)
    John Clifford
    • Snob
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Elwyn
    Michael Elwyn
    • Mr. Jones
    • (uncredited)
    Romo Gorrara
    Romo Gorrara
    • Stanislaw Arkadi
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Crichton
    • Writer
      • Brian Clemens(teleplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Some of the early Steed and Gale episodes were remade for the Steed and Peel era : series 3 episode 23, "The Charmers" was remade into "The Correct Way to Kill" for this series.
    • Goofs
      When Steed watches Ponsonby announcing to proceed to more serious matters (deadly combat), a shadow of a boom mic can be seen above him and Olga.
    • Quotes

      John Steed: How I envy you working cheek by jowl with Ivan.

      Emma Peel: I can assure you my cheek's going to be nowhere near his jowl.

    User reviews6

    Review
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    Featured review
    9/10
    Enemies united, great episode.
    Several enemy agents are killed, The Russians react by blaming Stead, and vice versa, a truce is called to find the culprit.

    The first thing that came to my mind, what a totally cool episode. Great story, great visuals, a great advert for Britishness. British culture is picked on to a degree, the absurdities of politeness and correctness, so good.

    I can't really find any faults, I loved the story, and the visuals were first rate, the sword fights looked awesome.

    Full of action, twists and turns, and of course the usual absurdities. I love the way these strange societies pop up, The idea of SNOB was great, as was the umbrella and accessories shop.

    Sublime acting throughout, Peter Barkworth, Michael Gough, Terrence Alexander and of course Philip Madoc. I enjoyed each performance so much, I also loved Anna Quayle's Olga, loved how her accent drifted a little at times.

    9/10.
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    • Jul 19, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 1967 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Woodchurch Road, West Hampstead, London, England, UK(Road where the chirpodist office is situated, visited by Emma and Ivan)
    • Production companies
      • ABC Weekend Television
      • Associated British Corporation
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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