The Avengers The Big Thinker (Season 2, Episode 12)
TV-14
TV Episode | 52 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

The Avengers

The Big Thinker (Season 2, Episode 12)

TV-14

TV Episode | 52 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

A powerful computer used to target incoming missiles continually breaks down. When one of scientists who developed the machine is found dead inside it, Steed and Cathy are asked to investigate.

Director

Kim Mills

Writer

Martin Woodhouse (teleplay)

Producer

Leonard White

Production Designer

Jim Goddard (as James Goddard)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 15, 1962

Release date

Feb 11, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Patrick Macnee John Steed John Steed See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Honor Blackman Catherine Gale Catherine Gale See fewer	Goldfinger (1964)
Anthony Booth Dr. Jim Kearns Dr. Jim Kearns See fewer	Corruption (1968)
Walter Hudd Dr. Clemens Dr. Clemens See fewer	Major Barbara (1941)
David Garth Dr. Farrow Dr. Farrow See fewer	Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Tenniel Evans Dr. Hurst Dr. Hurst See fewer	Raven (1977)
Allan McClelland Broster Broster See fewer	West 11 (1963)
Penelope Lee Clarissa Clarissa See fewer	Superman (1978)
Marina Martin Janet Lingfield Janet Lingfield See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Ray Browne Blakelock Blakelock See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Clive Baxter Nino Nino See fewer	The Four Feathers (1939)
Johnson Bayly Dr. Brensall (uncredited) Dr. Brensall (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Paul Eden Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited) See fewer	The Protectors (1964)
Billy John Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited) See fewer	Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (1983)
Julie La Rousse Casino Patron (uncredited) Casino Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Glen Stuart Teenager (uncredited) Teenager (uncredited) See fewer	Z Cars (1962)
Walter Swash Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited) See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Malcolm Watson Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited) See fewer	Quatermass and the Pit (1958)