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"Death on the Rocks" is the tenth episode of the second series of the 1960s cult British spy-fi television series The Avengers, starring Patrick Macnee and Honor Blackman. It was first broadcast by ABC on 1 December 1962. The episode was directed by Jonathan Alwyn and written by Eric Paice.

Plot

Steed and Cathy investigate a gang of criminals who are flooding the market with smuggled diamonds.

Cast

• Patrick Macnee as John Steed
• Honor Blackman as Cathy Gale
• Meier Tzelniker as Samuel Ross
• Gerald Cross as Fenton
• Ellen McIntosh as Liza Denham
• Naomi Chance as Mrs. Daniels
• Hamilton Dyce as Max Daniels
• David Sumner as Nicky
• Richard Clarke as Van Berg
• Toni Gilpin as Jackie Ross
• Doug Robinson as Sid
• Annette Kerr as Mrs. Ross
• Haydn Ward as Painter
• Jack Grossman as Diamond Dealer
• Vincent Charles as Diamond Dealer

References

1. Johnson, Piers. "Death on the Rocks". The Avengers. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
2. Rogers, Dave (25 April 1983). The Avengers. ITV Books in association with Michael Joseph. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
3. "Death on the Rocks". The Avengers Forever!. Retrieved 28 April 2012.

External links

• "Death on the Rocks" at IMDb
• Episode overview on The Avengers Forever! website

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