Episode
The New Avengers: Trap
Overview
When the Avengers foil a drug drop arranged by a Chinese overlord, they find themselves on the run from his men, the Oriental being determined to have their heads on plates.
Details
- Series
- The New Avengers
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 1977-10-14
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
Trap is Episode 6 in Season 2 of The New Avengers. It aired on 1977-10-14. The runtime is 50 min.
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