Death on the Rocks

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"Death on the Rocks"
The Avengers episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 10
Directed by Jonathan Alwyn
Written by Eric Paice
Produced by Leonard White
Featured music John Dankworth (theme)
Production code3512 [1]
Original air date1 December 1962 (1962-12-01)
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"Death on the Rocks" is the tenth 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 1 December 1962. The episode was directed by Jonathan Alwyn and written by Eric Paice. [2]

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Plot

Steed and Cathy investigate a gang of criminals who are flooding the market with smuggled diamonds. [3]

Cast

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References

  1. Johnson, Piers. "Death on the Rocks". The Avengers. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  2. Rogers, Dave (25 April 1983). The Avengers. ITV Books in association with Michael Joseph. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  3. "Death on the Rocks". The Avengers Forever!. Retrieved 28 April 2012.