| "The Golden Fleece" | |
|---|---|
| The Avengers episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 11 |
| Directed by | Peter Hammond |
| Written by | |
| Featured music | John Dankworth (theme) |
| Production code | 3603 [1] |
| Original air date | 7 December 1963 |
| Guest appearances | |
"The Golden Fleece" is the eleventh 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 7 December 1963. The episode was directed by Peter Hammond and written by Roger Marshall and Phyllis Norman. [2]
Steed accidentally picks up the wrong coat when leaving a Chinese restaurant and discovers a cheque for £5,000 in the pocket. Further investigation reveals that the restaurant is being used as a front for illegal gold smuggling. An unexpected twist to the plot is that part of the proceeds is being used to assist needy ex-servicemen. [3]
