Episode
The Persuaders!: Read and Destroy
Overview
Seeking sanctuary with his old friend Brett is a spy who plans to publish his memoirs, which contain the name of every NATO, SEATO, and ANZUS agent.
Details
- Series
- The Persuaders!
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 1972-01-28
- Runtime
- 49 min
Episode context
Read and Destroy is Episode 20 in Season 1 of The Persuaders!. It aired on 1972-01-28. The runtime is 49 min.
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