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The Avengers S2E14 — Dead on Course
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The Avengers•Season 2•Episode 14

Dead on Course

7.2/10 · 188 votesDec 29, 196251 min

Ranked #6 of 26 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

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A plane crashes in Ireland in suspicious circumstances, and the bodies are taken to the nearby St. Mary's Convent . Steed calls in Dr. King to check up on the circumstances of death, while he samples Irish hospitality and bad deeds at Shamrock Airport.

Directed byRichmond Harding
Written byEric Paice
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Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee

John Steed

Honor Blackman

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Catherine Gale

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Episode Summary

"Dead on Course" is episode 14 of The Avengers season 2. It scored 7.2/10 from 188 votes, ranking #6 of 26 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Richmond Harding and written by Eric Paice, it aired on December 29, 1962.

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