"Mandrake" is the eighteenth episode of the third series of the 1960s cult British spy-fi television series The Avengers, starring Patrick Macnee and Honor Blackman. It was first broadcast by ABC on 25 January 1964. The episode was directed by Bill Bain and written by Roger Marshall.[2]
| "Mandrake" | |
|---|---|
| The Avengers episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 18 |
| Directed by | Bill Bain |
| Written by | Roger Marshall |
| Produced by | John Bryce |
| Featured music | John Dankworth (theme) |
| Production code | 3620[1] |
| Original air date | 25 January 1964 |
| Guest appearances | |
Plot edit
A large number of prominent businessmen are buried in a Cornish graveyard near to a tin mine. Steed suspects foul play after a close friend meets the same fate.[3]
Cast edit
- Patrick Macnee as John Steed
- Honor Blackman as Cathy Gale
- John Le Mesurier as Dr. Macombie
- George Benson as Reverend Adrian Whyper
- Madge Ryan as Eve Turner
- Philip Locke as Roy Hopkins
- Annette Andre as Judy
- Robert Morris as Steve Benson
- Jackie Pallo as Scott Sexton
References edit
- ^ Johnson, Piers. "Mandrake". The Avengers. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ Rogers, Dave (25 April 1983). The Avengers. ITV Books in association with Michael Joseph. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ "Mandrake". The Avengers Forever!. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
