Episode
The Avengers: Death's Door
Overview
A European peace conference comes under the threat of sabotage when the British delegates begin to suffer from premonitions and nightmares. After Sir Andrew Boyd, who has witnessd his death in a dream, is killed, Steed and Emma must keep his replacement, Lord Melford, sane and alive.
Details
- Series
- The Avengers
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 1967-10-07
Episode context
Death's Door is Episode 18 in Season 5 of The Avengers. It aired on 1967-10-07.
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