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The Avengers S2E12 — The Big Thinker
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The Avengers•Season 2•Episode 12

The Big Thinker

7.1/10 · 185 votesDec 15, 196251 min

Ranked #8 of 26 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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Plato, the most advanced computer in the world, which could be used to target intercepting missiles, keeps breaking down. The body of a professor on the team is found within.

Directed byKim Mills
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Episode Summary

"The Big Thinker" is episode 12 of The Avengers season 2. It scored 7.1/10 from 185 votes, ranking #8 of 26 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Kim Mills, it aired on December 15, 1962.

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