The Avengers
Escape in Time
Season 5, Episode 3 · Aired 1967-01-28
Synopsis
In which Steed visits the barber — and Emma has a close shave... Diabolical masterminds and criminals have been disappearing, eluding the law and leaving no traces behind them. When agent Paxton also vanishes, and is later found dead, shot by an Elizabethan bullet, Steed and Mrs Peel find themselves apparently involved in an outrageous scheme to travel back through Time. Information that an evil dictator, Josino, is considering a quick escape leads Steed and Emma to Mackidockie Mews, an upper-class street in 1960s London where the dictator is due to meet an accomplice.
In the series
This episode is part of The Avengers (1961–1969) on ITV.
Bowler hats, catsuits, and mod spy cool — Steed and Peel redefine TV style.
Key cast
- Patrick Macnee as John Steed
- Diana Rigg as Emma Peel
- Honor Blackman as Cathy Gale
- Linda Thorson as Tara King