Episode
The Avengers: The Fear Merchants
Overview
Four men involved in the production of ceramics suffer nervous breakdowns in everyday situations. All have recently turned down the opportunity to merge with the British Porcelain Company. Steed and Emma investigate the world of fear, with terrifying consequences.
Details
- Series
- The Avengers
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 1967-01-21
Episode context
The Fear Merchants is Episode 2 in Season 5 of The Avengers. It aired on 1967-01-21.
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The strange deaths of several astronomers, left bleached white, pose a problem. Whilst Steed joins the stargazers, Emma chases a bright light, and finds herself in the hot seat.
Episode 3: Escape in Time
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