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The Avengers S2E2 — Propellant 23
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The Avengers•Season 2•Episode 2

Propellant 23

7.1/10 · 245 votesOct 6, 196252 min

Ranked #7 of 26 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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At Marseilles airport, Steed and Cathy find the courier they were due to meet dead. His sample of new liquid rocket fuel has been taken. Facing an array of enemy agents, the duo must recover the flask of Propellant 23.

Directed byJonathan Alwyn
Written byJon Manchip White
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Episode Summary

"Propellant 23" is episode 2 of The Avengers season 2. It scored 7.1/10 from 245 votes, ranking #7 of 26 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Jonathan Alwyn and written by Jon Manchip White, it aired on October 6, 1962.

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