The Big Thinker

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"The Big Thinker"
The Avengers episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 12
Directed by Kim Mills
Written by Martin Woodhouse
Featured music John Dankworth (theme)
Production code3514 [1]
Original air date15 December 1962 (1962-12-15)
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"The Big Thinker" is the twelfth episode of the second 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 15 December 1962. The episode was directed by Kim Mills and written by Martin Woodhouse. [2]

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Plot

A new cryogenic missile defence system computer, Plato, springs a deadly leak. Sabotage? Murder? Steed investigates while Cathy plays cards with sharks. [3]

Cast

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References

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  2. Rogers, Dave (25 April 1983). The Avengers. ITV Books in association with Michael Joseph. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
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