The Gravediggers

After an early warning radar system malfunctions, Steed and Mrs Peel are called in to investigate. Their only real clue is a dead man and something called the Sir Horace Winslip Hospital for Ailing Railwaymen.

The Gravediggers is another good one featuring more than a handful of iconic images that any fan won't soon forget - including an antenna rising out of a grave, Steed's fight scene on a tiny train, and Mrs Peel literally tied to a railroad track. The eccentric and very British Sir Horace Winslip (Ronald Fraser) is one of the series more memorable characters. Steed and Sir Horace's luncheon scene on the "train" is frequently very funny. And I get a kick out of the way the baddie's dress in full morning clothes to tote a casket back and forth. Good stuff. Finally, The Gravediggers benefits from some outstanding supporting actors. In addition to Fraser, Paul Massie, Wanda Ventham, Caroline Blakiston, and the immediately recognizable, but very young looking, Steven Birkoff all add to the fun.

8/10