Episode
The Avengers: The Cybernauts
Overview
A vastly strong, bullet-proof killer homes in on and destroys several electronics executives. Could it have something to do with Dr. Armstrong's automated work place? Or with the activities of a nearby karate school...
Details
- Series
- The Avengers
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 1965-10-16
Episode context
The Cybernauts is Episode 3 in Season 4 of The Avengers. It aired on 1965-10-16.
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Episode 12: Two's a Crowd
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