The Fear Merchants

"The Fear Merchants" is the second episode of the fifth series of the 1960s cult British spy-fi television series The Avengers, starring Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg, and guest starring Patrick Cargill, Brian Wilde, Annette Carell, and Garfield Morgan.[1] It was first aired on ABC on 21 January 1967. The episode was directed by Gordon Flemyng, and written by Philip Levene.

"The Fear Merchants"
The Avengers episode
Episode no.Season 5
Episode 2
Directed byGordon Flemyng
Written byPhilip Levene (teleplay)
Produced byAlbert Fennell, Brian Clemens, Julian Wintle
Featured musicLaurie Johnson, John Dankworth (theme)
Production code5-2
Original air date21 January 1967 (1967-01-21)
Guest appearances
Patrick Cargill
Brian Wilde
Annette Carell
Garfield Morgan

Cast

Production

Declan Mulholland receives screen credit as Saunders, despite his role being brief and non-speaking. Nevertheless, many actors in the series stay uncredited even with larger roles to play.[2]

Reception

According to Television's Greatest Hits, this episode was the top-rated episode for 1967, and ranked second of all The Avengers episodes according to viewer ratings at the time it aired.[3]

References
  1. "The Fear Merchants". BBC. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  2. "The Fear Merchants". The Avengers Forever!. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  3. "The Fear Merchants". The Avengers Forever!. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
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