The Golden Fleece (The Avengers)
| "The Golden Fleece" | |
|---|---|
| The Avengers episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 11 |
| Directed by | Peter Hammond |
| Written by | Roger Marshall Phyllis Norman |
| Featured music | Laurie Johnson John Dankworth (theme) |
| Production code | 3-11 |
| Original air date | 7 December 1963 |
| Guest appearances | |
Tenniel Evans Barry Linehan Robert Lee | |
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 originally aired on ABC on 7 December 1963. The episode was directed by Peter Hammond and written by Roger Marshall and Phyllis Norman.[1]
Plot
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 are being used to assist needy ex-servicemen.[2]
Cast
- Patrick Macnee as John Steed
- Honor Blackman as Cathy Gale
- Warren Mitchell as Captain George Jason
- Tenniel Evans as Major Bob Ruse
- Barry Linehan as Sergeant Major Wright
- Robert Lee as Mr. Lo
- Barbara Yu Ling as Mrs. Kwan
- Lisa Peake as Esther Jones
- Ronald Wilson as Private Holmes
- Michael Hawkins as Corporal James Jones
References
- ^ Rogers, Dave (25 April 1983). The Avengers. ITV Books in association with Michael Joseph. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ "The Golden Fleece". The Avengers Forever!. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
