Hostage

Episode aired Dec 8, 1978
50m

7.0/10

S2.E7

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Joanna Lumley in The New Avengers (1976)

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Purdey is kidnapped and Steed is given instructions to copy some top secret documents in order to get her back. Unable to tell anyone what he's doing, the Ministry begins to suspect Steed ha... Read allPurdey is kidnapped and Steed is given instructions to copy some top secret documents in order to get her back. Unable to tell anyone what he's doing, the Ministry begins to suspect Steed has switched sides and Gambit is ordered to follow him.Purdey is kidnapped and Steed is given instructions to copy some top secret documents in order to get her back. Unable to tell anyone what he's doing, the Ministry begins to suspect Steed has switched sides and Gambit is ordered to follow him.

7.0/10

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Patrick Macnee, Gareth Hunt, and Joanna Lumley in The New Avengers (1976)

Patrick Macnee and Joanna Lumley in The New Avengers (1976)

Patrick Macnee in The New Avengers (1976)

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Trivia
The character of Steed seldom used a gun, a character trait developed largely due to 'Patrick McNee''s dislike of them due to his combat experiences with the Royal Navy during World War 2. However he does occasionally employ them and kills 2 men with a handgun during this eps final shootout and 'Dead men are dangerous'

Goofs
Crewmember visible in reflection on Telephone Box as Steed goes to answer it the first time.

Quotes
Mike Gambit: [speaking to Purdey's mother on the phone] And by the way, I hope to have dinner with you sometime.

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6/10

A Non Avengers episode but try it...

Boring, if you expect for an AVENGERS atmosphere experiment. This is pure espionage, not badly done, not at all, and I would say unusual for the series, but it could have fit for any other episodeof a common espionage show. Something remains inetresting though, it's some kind of rivalry, misunderstanding, feud, between Steed and Gambit around Purdey.

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