The Avengers The Frighteners (Season 1, Episode 15)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

The Avengers

The Frighteners (Season 1, Episode 15)

TV-14

TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

Sir Thomas Waller disapproves of his daughter's choice in boyfriends and hires a criminal to scare off an unwanted suitor. Keel and Steed rescue the swain from the criminal's henchman and discover a clue to an extortion plot.

Director

Peter Hammond

Writer

Berkely Mather (teleplay) (as Berkeley Mather)

Producer

Leonard White

Production Designer

Robert Fuest

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Edit Released

Updated May 27, 1961

Release date

May 27, 1961 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Ian Hendry Dr. David Keel Dr. David Keel See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Patrick Macnee John Steed John Steed See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Ingrid Hafner Carol Wilson Carol Wilson See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Willoughby Goddard The Deacon The Deacon See fewer	The Last Days of Pompeii (1984)
Philip Gilbert Jeremy de Willoughby Jeremy de Willoughby See fewer	Superman III (1983)
Philip Locke Moxon Moxon See fewer	Thunderball (1965)
Doris Hare Mrs. Briggs Mrs. Briggs See fewer	On the Buses (1969)
Stratford Johns Sir Thomas Weller Sir Thomas Weller See fewer	Cromwell (1970)
Dawn Beret Marylin Weller Marylin Weller See fewer	Department S (1969)
David Andrews Nigel Nigel See fewer	Six (1964)
Godfrey James Nature Boy Nature Boy See fewer	The Aphrodite Inheritance (1979)
Neil Wilson Beppi Beppi See fewer	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Eric Elliott Butler Butler See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Ann Taylor Secretary Secretary See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Ralph Tovey Waiter Waiter See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Benn Simons Inspector Foster Inspector Foster See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Eleanor Darling Flower Seller Flower Seller See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Benny Nightingale Grechio Grechio See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Victor Charrington Breckin Breckin See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Frank Peters Fred the cabbie Fred the cabbie See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Charles Wood Road Sweeper Road Sweeper See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Keith Goodman Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Dorothy Watson Woman in Shop (uncredited) Woman in Shop (uncredited) See fewer	A Present for Dickie (1969)