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The Avengers
S7.E18
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The Morning After

  • Episode aired Jan 29, 1969
  • 52m
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8.0/10
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Patrick Macnee and Peter Barkworth in The Avengers (1961)
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  • Comedy
  • Crime
Having been rendered unconscious by knock-out gas in his pursuit of rogue agent Jimmy Merlin, Steed awakes to find that London is deserted and under martial law, headed by Brigadier Hansing.... Read allHaving been rendered unconscious by knock-out gas in his pursuit of rogue agent Jimmy Merlin, Steed awakes to find that London is deserted and under martial law, headed by Brigadier Hansing. Under cover of a supposed evacuation, the Brigadier, incensed that he is to be retired fr... Read allHaving been rendered unconscious by knock-out gas in his pursuit of rogue agent Jimmy Merlin, Steed awakes to find that London is deserted and under martial law, headed by Brigadier Hansing. Under cover of a supposed evacuation, the Brigadier, incensed that he is to be retired from the army, has planted an atom bomb to destroy the capital. All Steed has to do is find ... Read all
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
174
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  • Director
    • John Hough
  • Writer
    • Brian Clemens(teleplay by)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Macnee
    • Linda Thorson
    • Peter Barkworth
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  • Director
    • John Hough
  • Writer
    • Brian Clemens(teleplay by)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Macnee
    • Linda Thorson
    • Peter Barkworth
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    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Patrick Macnee
    Patrick Macnee
    • John Steed
    Linda Thorson
    Linda Thorson
    • Tara King
    Peter Barkworth
    Peter Barkworth
    • Merlin
    Penelope Horner
    Penelope Horner
    • Jenny
    Joss Ackland
    Joss Ackland
    • Brigadier Hansing
    Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed
    • Sergeant Hearn
    Donald Douglas
    Donald Douglas
    • Major Parsons
    Philip Dunbar
    • Yates
    Jonathan Scott
    • Cartney
    Frank Barringer
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Burns
    Bill Burns
    • Ministry Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Gerry Crampton
    Gerry Crampton
    • Private
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Cummings
    Bill Cummings
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Haggerty
    • Private
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Howell
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Alf Joint
    Alf Joint
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Terence Plummer
    Terence Plummer
    • Private
    • (uncredited)
    Nosher Powell
    • Ministry Guard
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Hough
    • Writer
      • Brian Clemens(teleplay by)
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    • Trivia
      Director John Hough confessed that the entire population of the city of St Alban cooperated to the making of the episode,so that no one appeared in the streets or behind windows during the shooting, which began very early in the morning, on Sunday only.
    • Goofs
      Shadow of boom microphone visible on wall when Merlin is introduced to Tara.
    • Quotes

      Tara King: Merlin worked for us once, didn't he?

      John Steed: Us, them, they, whoever pays the highest price.

      Tara King: A double agent.

      John Steed: Quadruple would be nearer the mark. He's the artiste superieur of the double double double... double cross.

    • Connections
      References Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)

    User reviews7

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    3/10
    Oh dear.....
    For me, this is one of the worst eps of all the filmed series. Tara may not be up to Mrs Peel's standards, but she is a good eyeful and sadly she is missing for most of the hour. And you know - this ep simply doesn't look like an Avengers story, it's almost as if it was made by another company as a cheap filler, it's just 'wrong'. It would fit better into the later (and worserer) New Avengers series. The Avengers always looked expensive (well, since it went to 35mm film), but this one looks as though it was suffering from a severe budget cut. Bleurgh, take it away.
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    • Release date
      • January 29, 1969 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • ABC Weekend Television
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    • Runtime
      52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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