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  • The New Avengers The Midas Touch (Season 1, Episode 4)
  • TV Episode | 50 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller

The New Avengers

The Midas Touch (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 50 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller

Professor Turner has found the ultimate carrier for a host of deadly diseases, calls him Midas and offers him to the highest bidder in exchange for gold. However, Steed's former colleague Freddie, now a vagrant is on to him and manages to ...See moreProfessor Turner has found the ultimate carrier for a host of deadly diseases, calls him Midas and offers him to the highest bidder in exchange for gold. However, Steed's former colleague Freddie, now a vagrant is on to him and manages to pass over a few hints to the New Avengers before he succumbs to everything. Written by The TV Archaeologist See less
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Director
Writer
Brian Clemens (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Michael Reed (lighting cameraman) (as Mike Reed)
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 5, 1976

Release date
Dec 1, 1978 (United States)

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Cast

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42 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
John Carson
Freddy Freddy   See fewer
Ronald Lacey
Hong Kong Harry Hong Kong Harry   See fewer
David Swift
Turner Turner   See fewer
Jeremy Child
Lieutenant Lieutenant   See fewer
Robert Mill
Curator Curator   See fewer
Ray Edwards
Garvin Garvin   See fewer
Pik Sen Lim
Sing (as Pik-Sen Lim) Sing (as Pik-Sen Lim)   See fewer
Lionel Guyett
Tayman Tayman   See fewer
Geoffrey Bateman
Simpson Simpson   See fewer
Peter Winter
Morgan Morgan   See fewer
Bruce Bould
Froggart Froggart   See fewer
Jerry Baker
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Arnold Chazen
Medical officer (uncredited) Medical officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Pola Churchill
Princess of Boltania (uncredited) Princess of Boltania (uncredited)   See fewer
Micky Clarke
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Karen Cooper
Party-goer (uncredited) Party-goer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Cornelius
Burly henchman (uncredited) Burly henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Reg Cranfield
Museum staff (uncredited) Museum staff (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Crawford
Street Vendor (uncredited) Street Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Gilbert
Rostock (uncredited) Rostock (uncredited)   See fewer
Irene Harrison
Museum visitor (uncredited) Museum visitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Beverley Keys
Party-goer (uncredited) Party-goer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tania Mallet
Sara (uncredited) Sara (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay McGrath
Museum visitor (uncredited) Museum visitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Mendleson
Museum staff (uncredited) Museum staff (uncredited)   See fewer
John More
Museum staff (uncredited) Museum staff (uncredited)   See fewer
Lou Morgan
Museum visitor (uncredited) Museum visitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Ramsey
Museum visitor (uncredited) Museum visitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Sartain
Medical officer (uncredited) Medical officer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Smart
Museum staff (uncredited) Museum staff (uncredited)   See fewer
John Tatham
Lord Elliston (uncredited) Lord Elliston (uncredited)   See fewer
Reg Turner
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Ron Watkins
Museum visitor (uncredited) Museum visitor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Wilder
Museum visitor (uncredited) Museum visitor (uncredited)   See fewer
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