by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Honor Blackman made her final Avengers appearance as Cathy Gale in this episode, which was originally broadcast on March 21, 1964. The plot is set in motion when a British agent is burnt to death. The only clue to his murder is an odd-looking chess piece, which leads Steed and Cathy right into the clutches of a nasty drug-smuggling ring. Several possible endings were filmed for this episode before the final one was chosen, wherein Steed makes a subtle reference to Honor Blackman's upcoming appearance in the James Bond theatrical film Goldfinger. Written by Richard Lucas, "Lobster Quadrille" wasn't shown in America until April 6, 1991.
