The Fear Merchants
"The Fear Merchants" is the second episode of the fifth series of the 1960s cult British spy-fi television series The Avengers, starring Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg, and guest starring Patrick Cargill, Brian Wilde, Annette Carell, and Garfield Morgan.[1] It was first aired on ABC on 21 January 1967. The episode was directed by Gordon Flemyng, and written by Philip Levene.
| "The Fear Merchants" | |
|---|---|
| The Avengers episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 2 |
| Directed by | Gordon Flemyng |
| Written by | Philip Levene (teleplay) |
| Produced by | Albert Fennell, Brian Clemens, Julian Wintle |
| Featured music | Laurie Johnson, John Dankworth (theme) |
| Production code | 5-2 |
| Original air date | 21 January 1967 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
Cast
- Patrick Macnee as John Steed
- Diana Rigg as Emma Peel
- Patrick Cargill as Pemberton
- Brian Wilde as Raven
- Annette Carell as Dr. Voss
- Garfield Morgan as Gilbert
- Andrew Keir as Crawley
- Jeremy Burnham as Gordon White
- Edward Burnham as Meadows
- Bernard Horsfall as Fox
- Ruth Trouncer as Dr. Hill
- Declan Mulholland as Saunders
- Phillip Ross as Hospital Attendant
Production
Declan Mulholland receives screen credit as Saunders, despite his role being brief and non-speaking. Nevertheless, many actors in the series stay uncredited even with larger roles to play.[2]
Reception
According to Television's Greatest Hits, this episode was the top-rated episode for 1967, and ranked second of all The Avengers episodes according to viewer ratings at the time it aired.[3]
References
- "The Fear Merchants". BBC. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- "The Fear Merchants". The Avengers Forever!. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- "The Fear Merchants". The Avengers Forever!. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
