The Gravediggers (The Avengers)

"The Gravediggers" is the second episode of the fourth series of the 1960s cult British spy-fi television series The Avengers, starring Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg. It was first aired on ABC on 7 October 1965. The episode was directed by Quentin Lawrence, and written by Malcolm Hulke.[1]

"The Gravediggers"
The Avengers episode
Steed unties Mrs Peel from track
Episode no.Season 4
Episode 2
Directed byQuentin Lawrence
Written byMalcolm Hulke
Produced byBrian Clemens
Julian Wintle
Featured musicLaurie Johnson
Production code4-2
Original air date7 October 1965 (1965-10-07)
Guest appearances
Ronald Fraser
Paul Massie
Caroline Blakiston
Victor Platt
Charles Lamb
Wanda Ventham

Plot

Steed and Emma visit a railway buff to investigate a deathly plot to sabotage the country's early warning radar defence systems.[2]

Cast

Location

The Avengers location plate at Stapleford Park

The Stapleford Miniature Railway near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire was where Emma Peel was filmed tied to the railway track.[3][4]

References

  1. Rogers, Dave (25 April 1983). The Avengers. ITV Books in association with Michael Joseph. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  2. "The Avengers Forever:The Gravediggers". The Avengers Forever!. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  3. Avengers tv locations
  4. "Diana Rigg miniature rail scene 'was thought risqué'". BBC News. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

The Gravediggers at IMDb

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