School for Traitors
| "School for Traitors" | |
|---|---|
| The Avengers episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 20 |
| Directed by | |
| Written by | James Mitchell |
| Produced by | John Bryce |
| Featured music | Laurie Johnson John Dankworth (theme) |
| Production code | 2-20 |
| Original air date | 10 February 1963 |
| Guest appearances | |
Anthony Nicholls John Standing Richard Thorp Reginald Marsh | |
"School for Traitors" is the twentieth episode of the second series of the 1960s cult British spy-fi television series The Avengers, starring Patrick Macnee and Julie Stevens. It originally aired on ABC on 10 February 1963. The episode was directed by and written by James Mitchell.[1]
Plot[]
During a spate of suicides at a university, a burglar seeks a note to Venus. Steed uncovers a sinister plot to blackmail students into espionage activities.[2]
Music[]
Julie Stevens sings Put On a Happy Face with lyrics by Lee Adams and music by Charles Strouse from Bye Bye Birdie, and Yellow Bird by Alan and Marilyn Bergman
Cast[]
- Patrick Macnee as John Steed
- Julie Stevens as Venus Smith
- Melissa Stribling as Claire Summers
- Anthony Nicholls as Dr. Shanklin
- John Standing as Ted East
- Richard Thorp as Jack Roberts
- Reginald Marsh as Higby
- as Professor Aubyn
- as One Seven
- as Green
- as Proctor
- as Barmaid
References[]
- ^ Rogers, Dave (25 April 1983). The Avengers. ITV Books in association with Michael Joseph. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ "School for Traitors". The Avengers Forever!. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
External links[]
Categories:
- The Avengers (season 2) episodes
- 1963 British television episodes