The Gravediggers (The Avengers)
| Company type | Television episode |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | October 5, 1965 |
Key people | Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, Quentin Lawrence, Malcolm Hulke |
| Products | Television drama |
The Gravediggers represents the second installment in the fourth season of the 1960s British spy-fi series The Avengers, featuring performances by Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg. This episode first aired on 5 October 1965 via Scottish Television and was subsequently shown on 9 October by the commissioning broadcaster ABC Weekend Television. Direction was helmed by Quentin Lawrence, with the script penned by Malcolm Hulke.
Plot
Steed and Emma delve into the activities of a railway aficionado who is entangled in a scheme aimed at undermining the country's early warning radar defence infrastructure.
Cast
- Patrick Macnee portraying John Steed
- Diana Rigg as Emma Peel
- Ronald Fraser in the role of Sir Horace Winslip
- Paul Massie as Johnson
- Caroline Blakiston taking on Miss Thirlwell
- Victor Platt appearing as Sexton
- Charles Lamb playing Fred
- Wanda Ventham as Nurse Spray
- Ray Austin cast as Baron
- Steven Berkoff in the role of Sager
- Bryan Mosley portraying Miller
- Lloyd Lamble as Dr. Hubert Marlow
- Aubrey Richards credited as Dr. Palmer (uncredited)
Location
The episode's filming occurred at the Stapleford Miniature Railway, situated near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, where the memorable railway track sequence featuring Emma Peel was captured.