Episode
The Avengers: Invasion of the Earthmen
Overview
The death of agent Bernard Grant, while investigating the strange goings-on at the Alpha Academy where teenagers are being prepared for inter-planetary conquest, leads Steed and Tara into the generation war.
Details
- Series
- The Avengers
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 1969-01-15
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
Invasion of the Earthmen is Episode 16 in Season 6 of The Avengers. It aired on 1969-01-15. The runtime is 53 min.
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