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  • The New Avengers Sleeper (Season 1, Episode 10)
  • TV Episode | 50 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller

The New Avengers

Sleeper (Season 1, Episode 10)
TV Episode | 50 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller

The New Avengers are present at a demonstration of a new gas, S-95, that can knock out people instantaneously. Unfortunately a criminal called Brady is also present, steals 2 cannisters as well as the anti-dote and puts the heart of London...See moreThe New Avengers are present at a demonstration of a new gas, S-95, that can knock out people instantaneously. Unfortunately a criminal called Brady is also present, steals 2 cannisters as well as the anti-dote and puts the heart of London to sleep the next morning. Now Steed, Gambit and Purdey are the only people left awake and able to stop the criminal gang from robbing all the banks of London. Unfortunately, Steed & Gambit have no way of contacting Purdey, and Purdey has trouble keeping her pajama bottoms up. Written by The TV Archaeologist See less
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Director
Writer
Brian Clemens (written by)
Composer
Cinematographers
Ernest Steward (lighting cameraman) (as Ernie Steward) | Ian Wilson (lighting cameraman)
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 12, 1976

Release date
Oct 6, 1978 (United States)

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Cast

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Patrick Macnee
John Steed John Steed   See fewer
Gareth Hunt
Mike Gambit Mike Gambit   See fewer
Joanna Lumley
Purdey Purdey   See fewer
Arthur Dignam
Dr. Graham Dr. Graham   See fewer
Mark Jones
Chuck Chuck   See fewer
Peter Godfrey
Carter - Pilot Carter - Pilot   See fewer
Jason White
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Tony McHale
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Maxwell Craig
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Dowdall
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Dunne
Frank Hardy (uncredited) Frank Hardy (uncredited)   See fewer
Anulka Dziubinska
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Fuller
Man in car (uncredited) Man in car (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Henry
Army Officer (uncredited) Army Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Machon
RAF officer (uncredited) RAF officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Ramsey
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Denise Reynolds
Woman in Car (uncredited) Woman in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Richardson
Man in Car (uncredited) Man in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Skeaping
Professor Marco (uncredited) Professor Marco (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Varey
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Reg Woods
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
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