Episode
The Avengers: Wish You Were Here
Overview
Tara's uncle is being held against his will in a country hotel. So Tara books in, and finds herself equally discouraged from leaving. Could the place also be home to the agent that Mother is missing?
Details
- Series
- The Avengers
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 1969-02-12
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Wish You Were Here is Episode 20 in Season 6 of The Avengers. It aired on 1969-02-12. The runtime is 60 min.
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