Episode
The Avengers: Mission to Montreal
Overview
A film star's stand-in is murdered, and microfilm of North American early warning systems has been stolen. The film star, despite an aversion to travelling by sea, proceeds to Montreal on a luxury liner. In an attempt to find the mocrofilm Dr King is assigned as her personal doctor, and Steed goes under cover as a steward.
Details
- Series
- The Avengers
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 1962-10-27
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
Mission to Montreal is Episode 5 in Season 2 of The Avengers. It aired on 1962-10-27. The runtime is 53 min.
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