Episode
The Avengers: Homicide And Old Lace
Overview
It's Mother's birthday and he is visiting two of his aunts, Harriet and Georgina. To celebrate he tells them a hair-colour changing story, 'The Great Great British Crime'.
Details
- Series
- The Avengers
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 26
- Air date
- 1969-03-26
Episode context
Homicide And Old Lace is Episode 26 in Season 6 of The Avengers. It aired on 1969-03-26.
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Whilst on a top secret security assignment, Tara comes under suspicion of being a double-agent. She must cast similar suspicion on Steed if she is to prove that she has been framed. An enemy agent, Gregor Zaroff, hopes to put the Government's new anti-missile defence system, code named 'Field Marshall', out of action by convincing Steed and Mother that Tara has betrayed the system's secrets. (Source: en.wikipedia.de)
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