Death a la Carte

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"Death a la Carte"
The Avengers episode
Episode no.Season 3
Episode 13
Directed byKim Mills
Written by John Lucarotti
Featured music John Dankworth (theme)
Production code3604 [1]
Original air date21 December 1963 (1963-12-21)
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"Death a la Carte" is the thirteenth 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 21 December 1963. The episode was directed by Kim Mills and written by John Lucarotti. [2]

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Plot

Steed and Cathy are assigned to protect the Emir Abdulla Akaba during his trade visit to London, but despite their best efforts in food service he is assassinated. The Avengers must discover who and what killed him. [3]

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References

  1. Johnson, Piers. "Death a la Carte". 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. "Death a la Carte". The Avengers Forever!. Retrieved 14 May 2012.