The Big Thinker
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| "The Big Thinker" | |
|---|---|
| The Avengers episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 12 |
| Directed by | Kim Mills |
| Written by | Martin Woodhouse |
| Produced by | Leonard White |
| Featured music | Laurie Johnson John Dankworth (theme) |
| Production code | 2-12 |
| Original air date | 15 December 1962 |
| Guest actors | |
The Big Thinker is the twelfth episode of the second series of the 1960s cult British spy-fi television series The Avengers, starring Patrick Macnee and Honor Blackman. It originally aired on ABC on 15 December 1962. The episode was directed by Kim Mills and written by Martin Woodhouse.[1]
Contents
Plot
A new cryogenic missile defence system computer, Plato, springs a deadly leak. Sabotage? Murder? Steed investigates while Cathy plays cards with sharks.[2]
Cast
- Patrick Macnee as John Steed
- Honor Blackman as Cathy Gale
- Antony Booth as Dr. James Kearns
- Walter Hudd as Dr. Clemens
- David Garth as Dr. Farrow
- Tenniel Evans as Dr. Hurst
- Allan McClelland as Nicky Broster
- Penelope Lee as Clarissa
- Marina Martin as Janet Lingfield
- Ray Browne as Blakelock
- Clive Baxter as Nino
References
External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). The Big Thinker at IMDb
- Episode overview on The Avengers Forever! website
