"Man with Two Shadows" is the third 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 12 October 1963. The episode was directed by Don Leaver and written by James Mitchell.[2]
| "Man with Two Shadows" | |
|---|---|
| The Avengers episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Don Leaver |
| Written by | James Mitchell |
| Featured music | John Dankworth (theme) |
| Production code | 3605[1] |
| Original air date | 12 October 1963 |
| Guest appearances | |
Plot
editAn agent who has been given multiple personalities reveals a plot to assassinate key government scientists and officials and replace them with doppelgangers. Cathy has to identify the real Steed and eliminate his imposter.[3]
Cast
edit- Patrick Macnee as John Steed
- Honor Blackman as Cathy Gale
- Daniel Moynihan as Bill Gordon
- Paul Whitsun-Jones as Charles
- Philip Anthony as Cummings
- Gwendolyn Watts as Julie
- Geoffrey Palmer as Dr. Terence
- Anne Godfrey as Miss Quist
- George Little as Sigi
- Doug Robinson as Rudi Engel
- Terence Lodge as Peter Borowski
- Robert Lankesheer as Holiday Camp Official
References
edit- ^ Johnson, Piers. "Man with Two Shadows". The Avengers. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ Rogers, Dave (25 April 1983). The Avengers. ITV Books in association with Michael Joseph. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ "Man with Two Shadows". The Avengers Forever!. Retrieved 10 May 2012.