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Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir
S2.E7
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  • Episode aired Jun 16, 1979
  • 50m
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6.9/10
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Joanna Lumley in Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir (1976)
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Purdey is kidnapped and Steed is given instructions to copy some top secret documents in order to get her back. Unable to tell anyone what he's doing, the Ministry begins to suspect Steed ha... Read allPurdey is kidnapped and Steed is given instructions to copy some top secret documents in order to get her back. Unable to tell anyone what he's doing, the Ministry begins to suspect Steed has switched sides and Gambit is ordered to follow him.Purdey is kidnapped and Steed is given instructions to copy some top secret documents in order to get her back. Unable to tell anyone what he's doing, the Ministry begins to suspect Steed has switched sides and Gambit is ordered to follow him.

  • Director
    • Sidney Hayers
  • Writer
    • Brian Clemens
  • Stars
    • Patrick Macnee
    • Gareth Hunt
    • Joanna Lumley
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    • Director
      • Sidney Hayers
    • Writer
      • Brian Clemens
    • Stars
      • Patrick Macnee
      • Gareth Hunt
      • Joanna Lumley
    • 4User reviews
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    Patrick Macnee
    Patrick Macnee
    • John Steed
    Gareth Hunt
    Gareth Hunt
    • Mike Gambit
    Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley
    • Purdey
    William Franklyn
    William Franklyn
    • McKay
    Simon Oates
    Simon Oates
    • Spelman
    Michael Culver
    Michael Culver
    • Walters
    Anna Palk
    Anna Palk
    • Suzy
    Barry Stanton
    Barry Stanton
    • Packer
    Richard Ireson
    • Vernon
    George Lane Cooper
    George Lane Cooper
    • Marvin
    • (as George Lane-Cooper)
    Aidan Harrington
    • Ministry Guard
    • (uncredited)
    John Ketteringham
    • Ministry Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Dinny Powell
    • Symonds
    • (uncredited)
    Reg Turner
    • Postman
    • (uncredited)
    Ron Watkins
    • Ministry Guard
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sidney Hayers
    • Writer
      • Brian Clemens
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    6searchanddestroy-1

    A Non Avengers episode but try it...

    Boring, if you expect for an AVENGERS atmosphere experiment. This is pure espionage, not badly done, not at all, and I would say unusual for the series, but it could have fit for any other episodeof a common espionage show. Something remains inetresting though, it's some kind of rivalry, misunderstanding, feud, between Steed and Gambit around Purdey.

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    • Trivia
      The exterior of the villains' hideout was represented by a standing set discarded after appearing in another production, while the interior was assembled from the sewer set from Gnaws (1976).
    • Goofs
      Crewmember visible in reflection on Telephone Box as Steed goes to answer it the first time.
    • Quotes

      Mike Gambit: [speaking to Purdey's mother on the phone] And by the way, I hope to have dinner with you sometime.

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    • Release date
      • June 16, 1979 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • The Avengers Enterprises
      • TV Productions
      • IDTV Production
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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