The Avengers : Epic (1961)
Directed by James Hill / Brian Clemens / James Hill
Genres - Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery |
Sub-Genres - Glamorized Spy Film, Prime-Time Drama [TV], Spy Show [TV] |
Run Time - 52 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Despite the silliness of its premise, this Avengers episode is a winner all the way, thanks in no small part to its top-drawer supporting cast. Lured to a deserted movie studio, Emma finds herself at the mercy of demented producer Z.Z. Von Schnerk (Kenneth J. Warren) and washed-up film idols Damita Syn (Isa Miranda) and Stewart Kirby (Peter Wyngarde). The terrible trio intend to use our heroine as "star" of their latest cinematic masterpiece: "The Destruction of Mrs. Emma Peel." This time around, Steed must rescue Emma from a buzzsaw, a sequence invoking fond memories of the tied-to-the-tracks denoument in the second-season installment "The Gravediggers." Written by (who else?) Brian Clemens, "Epic" was first broadcast in England on April 1, 1967, and in America on April 14 of that same year.
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espionage, stars [celebrities]