Brief for Murder

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"Brief for Murder"
The Avengers episode
Episode no.Season 3
Episode 1
Directed by Peter Hammond
Written by Brian Clemens
Produced by John Bryce
Featured music John Dankworth (theme)
Production code3600 [1]
Original air date28 September 1963 (1963-09-28)
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"Brief for Murder" is the first 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 28 September 1963. The episode was directed by Peter Hammond and written by Brian Clemens. [2]

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Plot

Steed and Cathy set a trap to catch two corrupt lawyers. [3]

Cast

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References

  1. Johnson, Piers. "Brief for Murder". The Avengers. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  2. Rogers, Dave (25 April 1983). The Avengers. ITV Books in association with Michael Joseph. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  3. "Brief for Murder". The Avengers Forever!. Retrieved 10 May 2012.