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Frame 1:
The Avengers logo 1962-63 style length ways across.
Frame 2:
Lengthway view of Glienicker Bridge Winter 1963.Nightime
One-Ten: “Alas Frauline Stern we must part here along the bridge of spies, I cannot say it’s been a pleasure.”
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Again Lengthways Panel
One -Ten , The Avengers spy chief has a gun pointed at the back of Hilda Stern, female assassin and valuable member of the Intercrime organisation, Her hands are raised. In the distance we can make out an American jeep and two soldiers , one a gunner the other a driver.. been such a harsh winter One-Ten is in his winter coat ,scarf and hat, Hilda is wearing a Gestapo like black trenchcoat , very much the ice maiden.
Hilda Stern:”I have no value in your game, my organisation have no political motive , why hand me over to the Stasi “
One-Ten:”You can’t fool me dear I’m an old hand.. move along”
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Lengthways Panel
On the eastern side of the bridge the soviet spy chief Adeen-Desyat (One-Ten in Russian)also has a prisoner to hand over except his hands are tied and he has a sack over his head ,the prisoner wears a brown dirty trenchcoat somewhat too thin for the wintery climate .In the distance we can see a big Soviet army truck.
Adeen-Desyat:”I believe your boss man has blessed us with his presence, punctuality has always been one his great strengths”
Prisoner:”gahh get this thing off my head “
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The Russian unties the prisoners hand he too has a strange looking small arm pointed at his captive
Adeen-Desyat:”Let me untie your hands first, we cannot return to the imperialist west in bondage can we Doctor?”
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Lengthways panel:
The sack headed man as soon as hands are free pushes the big Russian away and runs across the bridge and makes a run for it..
Adeen-Desyat:”Mother of Kazan!”
Prisoner:” One Ten! It’s a trap!”
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Frame 7:
Back view of the running man the sack flying off his head as he dashes towards One –Ten ,Hilda and the G.I’s in the Jeep
Prisoner:”Get Off the Bridge”(Shouting)
Frame 8:
Three Red army troops appear from the back of the truck , Rifles with telescopic sights pointing , with strange tubular attachments on the guns muzzle , like silencers. Adeen –Desyat with his odd looking pistol raised he also raises his voice.
Adeen –Desyat:”Prepare to Fire!”
Frame 9:
One-Ten with a cold look in his eye arm around Hilda’s neck gun to her head.. Hilda looks afraid.
One- Ten:”Utter Shambles “
Frame 10:
GI at jeeps gun swerves into action and driver also goes for his pistol.
Gunner: ”Tarnations!”
Frame 11:
Again view of Jeep except both the driver and gunner are struck by two projectiles not bullets but darts with feathery trips (tranquilizers ).
Driver:”URRHH!”
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The Prisoner leaps to the edge of the bridge as the red army troops fire towards him in the middle of the bridge we see One-Ten and Hilda who are also in the line of fire.
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Both One-Ten and Hilda are now struck by the darts,lunging backwards from the impact the spy chief isn’t given a chance to let off a shot.
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Adeen-Desyat motions with his pistol as his troops rush towards the bodies and The Jeep.
Adeen-Desyat:”Secure the Prisoners”.
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Hanging from the bridges girders the trench-coated prisoner we are yet to get a decent visual of his face .
Above him the soldiers follow Adeen -Desyats orders.
Soldier:”But what of Keel? He’s disappeared !”
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Adeen –Desyat supervises the troops as they lift the unconscious bodies from the bridge, eastwards.
Adeen Desyat:”We’ve no time we must evacuate area immediately there must be no trace of our been here.. As for Doctor Keel..”
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Doctor David Keel clings for dear life underneath the bridge . trapped between the freezing waters of the Havel and certain death above.
Adeen-Desyat:”He’s served his purpose , with have our prize “
Frame 18:
Title “The Defectors” in white over a close up of Keels determined face .
Frame 19:
Close up of photograph of Che Guavare ,Cathy Gale and Fidel Castro , arms around each other like best buddies on holiday , the photo is obviously taken in Santiago after the fall of the Batista’s reign.
John Steed:”Radiant as ever Mrs Gale, although I can’t say the same about your compadres here, both in dire need of a trip to the barbers.
Frame 20:
Side view of John Steed, bowler hat crowning his head, chatting away to Catherine Gale , who is sporting a oriental style top profile view of her as she responds to Steeds comments , the photo of the threesome is frame on the wall. It is clear to the reader that the two are in a art gallery.
Cathy Gale:”It’s quite obvious that you think I’m hanging up my dirty laundry for the world to see, and I’m none too proud, but it’s an episode in my life.. an important episode.”
John Steed:”In our line of work my dear, it unwise to court controversy savvy? I can actually feel the prying eyes around this room. “
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Both Steed and Gale walk away from photograph to reveal small gallery is full of visitors young and old viewing Cathy’s photography exhibition. Various large blow ups of Cathy’s greatest works so far hang on the walls of The Cork Street gallery.
Cathy Gale:” Good! It will provoke a reaction and attention , as I keep telling you Steed I can’t pay the rent on air alone”.
John Steed:”But it’s the kind of attention you want , your escapades in Cuba aren’t going to generate much sympathy with my colleges or for that matter Joe Public either”
Cathy Gale ”You know at the time I fought for what was right , and what was humanely decent-but I realise now I was naive ..”
Frame 22:
Close up of Steed , jovial – he has one over on Mrs Gale at least he feels he has.
John Steed:”Revolution –to quote your man up their ..is no bed of roses ..”
Frame 23:
Cathy Gale close up shoots Steed a frosty glare
Cathy Gale:”..revolution is a struggle between the future and the past “.. and sometimes Steed talking to you in those clothes , I know precisely what he meant.. but rest assured he’s no friend of mine”
Frame 24:
Back view of Cathy hands on hips , Steed clutches his umbrella , as he prepares to leave.
John Steed:”Anyhow word of warning , be careful, as I know you are .. fight your corner”
Cathy Gale:”You’re going?”
John Steed:”Yes as it happens doctor s in fact”
Frame 25:
Steed gestures a wave goodbye tips hat with umbrella , Cathy pulls a curious expression and posture. In background various gallery visitors .
Cathy Gale:” Bit late in the night for a check up , anything the matter”
John Steed:” aha except not me my doctored friend has just back from Europe he’s picked up a nasty cold .. thought I’d drop by some grapes the poor thing.”
Frame 26:
Steed pulls open gallery door a walks briskly into the dark London streets ,
John Steed:” I’ll pop around in the morning –Hasta luego!”
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Two figures standing by one of Gales huge portraits of some Kenyan Children , both look shifty somewhat in their American style suits, and hats , the older of the two Agent Frey looking very much the CIA man that he is , the slightly younger American, Agent MacGuffin is wide eyed and taking it all in , both are somewhat baffled by the English art scene , they kind of stick out like sore thumbs but try not to draw much attention to themselves .
Agent MacGuffin:”You reckon that’s her old man?”
Agent Frey ”Hard to tell these Limeys sure are peculiar !”
Frame 28:
The two agents look towards Cathy (who’s chatting to a group of friends) and towards the Cuban poster.
Agent Frey:” One things for sure she sure knows Castro..she’s definitely our gal”
Agent MacGuffin:”Shall we spring on her now sir”
Frame 29:
Agent Frey taps on his bulbous nose .. he’s been in the Central Intelligence Agency for a long while now.
Agent Frey:”Best we tail her MacGuffin , too public here ..”
Frame 30:
Cathy Gale chatting with friends close up.. Frey and Macguffin watch in the distance of the art gallery.
Agent Frey:”The way I see it , this Mrs Catherine Gale can either be a great asset or terrible burden , you’re a street man you know the score.”
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A London street , Steed is at the front door of a doctors surgery he speaks into doors phone. The name Doctor Martin King is visible on a sign on the wall.
John Steed:” Hello Carol it’s me Steed!”
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Carol Wilson now Doctor Kings receptionist welcomes her old friend through the doorway , Steed graciously raises his bowler and grins the Steed grin.
Carol Wilson:” My goodness it’s been an age , my your looking well”
John Steed:” Thank you my dear, It’s all been business and pleasure , the reason for my absence .. how’s the patient ?”
Carol Wilson:”He’s stuffed up with the flu – Doctor Kings with him now.. seeing you might liven him up”
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Steed inspects the surgery , it’s much like it was when Keel was the GP ,give or take a few items a photo of King and Wilson is on the desk. Although it’s been almost two years since he last frequented the room It’s like Steed hasn’t been away.
John Steed:” Congratulations are in order, when’s the big day?”
Carol Wilson ”Oh you heard about our engagement , the end of June , Martins booked some time off “
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Doctor King at Keels be side , Steed pops his head around the door , Keel looks worse for wear, in his pyjamas .
John Steed:”Doctor Keel I presume?”
Dr David Keel:” If you want to *cough!* catch your death Steed you’ve come to the right place!”
Frame 35.
Close up of Keel
Dr David Keel:”They’ve got One-Ten..not sure he’s dead though..i found a dart –a doping agent , after they left.”
Frame 36:
Close up of Steed a quizzical look written on his face.
John Steed:”A dart?”
Dr David Keel:”I gave it to Martin to examine ”
Frame 37:
Steed hand on chin ponders Doctor King interjects
Doctor Martin King:” One Ten would be more valuable to the Soviets alive.. makes sense they’d use such a method ”
John Steed:” And they carted him away like livestock..ohh he won’t like that!”
Frame 38:
Profile view of Steed eyes downwards
John Steed:”This whole defection thing with Stern, was a ploy , they fed false information and instructed One-Ten that they’d only make the exchange if he was present , Stern and I daresay you Doc were mere pawns in the game.”
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Keel rises from bed he points towards Steed.
Doctor David Keel:”So what we going to do .. I just can’t sit here and feel sorry for myself”
Frame 40:
Steed produces a bunch of grapes which he hands to his sick friend.
John Steed ”Maybe you’d like some grapes to go with your wrath..we’ll think of something, Martin and I will get to work on this at the crack of dawn”
Frame 41:
Steed about to disembark from the sickroom places bowler on head , Keel about to eat grape but lets out a great sneeze side view of the Doctor.
John Steed:”Bon Appetite “
Doctor David Keel:” Actchoo!”
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Night in London , Mrs Gale walks down street hands in pockets of leather trenchcoat it is a cold night.On her head a brown leather cap in the far distance the familiar shapes of Agent Frey and MacGuffin , who are sneakily following her.
Agent Frey:” Looks like she’s heading for the subway train station , we’ll split up there”
Agent MacGuffin”I hear they’re testing a fully automatic train here ... no driver ? what next ?planes that fly themselves?”
Frame 43:
Cathy Approach’s Green Park station .. totally unaware of her stalkers . who continue their dialogue behind her.
Agent Frey:”Or robotic access agents if we blow this one .. keep your eye on the honey pot and your mind on the job.”
Frame 44:
Bleak and desolate , empty but for a lone Teddy boy unlit cigarette to mouth , Cathy waits for the last train back .
Frame 45:
The Ted notices Cathy and yells over to her
Teddyboy:”Scuse me Darlin’ have you got a light?”
Frame 46:
Cathy produces a lighter ignites a flame to spark up the youngsters cigarette.
Teddyboy :”Much Obliged..”
Frame 47:
Out of the shadows leap out two more Teds brandishing knifes it’s an ambush .. the Ted with the cigarette cool as you like(this is routine behaviour to him) continues...
Teddyboy:”Think we’ll ‘ave your purse too luv!”
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Frame 48:
MacGuffin and Frey on station stairs they hear the scuffle below on the platform
Teddyboy “ URRRGGH! GETTOFF YOU BITCH!”
Agent Frey:”Sounds like trouble!”
Agent MacGuffin:”Well I’m a sucker for damsels in distress Eddie .. I’m going in..”
Agent Frey:”Your funeral kid .. just stay in character!”
Frame 49:
Cathy has the smoking Teddyboy in what looks like a very agonising arm lock the Ted yelps
The other teds back off slightly still brandishing knifes
Teddyboy:”Just back off will ya ! She’ll break me arm “
Frame 50:
Agent MacGuffin rushes towards the ruffians on the platform , the two knife wielding Teds turn their attention to him
Cathy releases the weakened mugger to the ground as she hears the Americans voice, the mugger is drained off all his energy.
Agent MacGuffin:”Hey you punks leave her alone!”
Frame 51:
MacGuffin slugs one of the Teds knocking blade out of his hand –Cathy grabs the other and is about to hurl him into a wall
Teddyboy:”ARFF!”
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Which she does .. the tube train rapidly approaches the platform as the Ted strikes the wall.
Announcer:” The next train on platform C calling at Oxford Circus, Warren Street and Euston!”
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The Tube Trains doors open as the carriages grind to a halt.. MacGuffin calls over to Cathy to board the train , As she fixes hair after her fight . Two of the Teds lay flat out on the platform in distance you can just make out Agent Frey about to board train further down platform.
Agent MacGuffin:”Hey Lady!”
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Cathy puts on her cap as she boards the train. The doors halfway shutting as she does.
Cathy Gale:”Thank you ever so much”
Frame 55:
MacGuffin standing inside train tilts hat back , and grins , he’s impressed with what he just saw he’s also impressed by Cathy’s looks,
Agent MacGuffin:” Ahh it was nothing used to box in the army.. but wow you .. was that Ju-Jitsu ?”
Cathy Gale:” As it happens yes .. I study Judo.. haven’t I seen you before tonight ...?”
Frame 56:
MacGuffin close up
Agent McGuffin:” Yeah I was at your exhibition , you’re a woman of many talents it seems”
Frame 57:
Close up of Cathy also smiling.
Cathy Gale:” Thank you ,The exhibition really was my friend Steed’s Idea , I ‘m an anthropologist I found recording my subjects helped with that too”
Frame 58:
Lengthways shot of tube carriage , various other passengers on train take up the seats as the two secret agents chat away.
Agent MacGuffin:” So this Steed guy he’s like a svengalli type”
Cathy Gale:”You could say that .. what line of business are you in Mr..”
Agent MacGuffin:” Call me Charley ,, I’m with an agency, do they say talent spotter over here?”
Frame 59:
Agent Frey moving up the carriage mumbles under his breath as he spots the two talking.
Agent Frey:”Ahh heck he’s hitting on her”
Cathy Gale:”Really where are you based New York?”
Agent MacGuffin ”Virginia “
Frame 60:
Doctor Kings Surgery Steed examines some paperwork , Doctor King and his fiancé stand in background.
John Steed:”Seems like the only lead we have is these tranquiliser darts, you’d imagine an animal tranquiliser would kill a man?”
Doctor Martin King:”I made a study of the dart Keel retrieved – seems like this is experimental tranquiliser , a prototype , I Imagine intended for crowd control “
Frame 61:
Steed still in chair looks over to Dr King to ask him a question.
John Steed:” Very nasty, how about the drug itself?”
Doctor Martin King:” Seems to be a very subtle cocktail of various sedatives used on pigs and other livestock.”
Frame 63:
Close up of Doctor King
Doctor Martin King:”.. the weight of the dart and it’s contents are vital they’d have to correspond with their targets body weight otherwise you’d kill the intended victim..or drive them insane.”
John Steed:”It makes one assume this abduction was planned well in advance.. right down to information about One-Ten’s last visit to a “speak your weight machine”.
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Steed lifts up the dart closes one eye to examine the projectile .. King and Carol seem unaware that Keel has made it out of his sick bed and has opened the door into the surgery.
John Steed:”I imagine it would of taken about two of these things to knock out One Ten , the Old Bulldog! heh heh ”
Frame 65:
Keel announces his presence to the others in the room..standing in his pyjamas he makes a shocking revelation .
Doctor David Keel:”No Steed!.. it just took one dart .. you see it was I who made them.”
Frame 66:
Camden Town Station
Along with the splash of Passengers exiting the station gates we see Cathy and MacGuffin .. not far behind them trying to look anonymous Agent Frey. Ticket guard at exit.
Cathy Gale:” it’s very kind of you to walk me home Charley “
Agent MacGuffin ”Well I know you’re a big girl now after that bother at the station –but I’m trying real hard to be a gentleman”
Frame 67:
View from Agent Freys perspective who’s amongst the crowd of commuters a few steps behind Gale and MacGuffin who hands over his ticket to guard.
Cathy Gale:”I can make you a nightcap Steed has my cabinet drowning in brandy – one glass won’t hurt... it’s the leastI I can do”
Agent Mac Guffin:”Sure...You’ve twisted my arm “
Agent Frey:” Oh brother!”
Frame 68: Macguffin hails a London Taxi as it pulls by.
MacGuffin:” Taxi”
Frame 69:
Cathy and MacGuffin take the back seat , view from cabbies perspective
Cab Driver:” Where too?”
Cathy Gale”14 Primrose Hill”
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As the black cab drives away into the night , Agent Frey opens door of a lighter coloured Taxi door holding a wad of bank notes as he does.
Agent Frey:”Follow that Cab”
Cabbie:”Yes Guv!”
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The black cab comes to a halt as it’s reached it’s destination. Cathy stands on pavement as MacGuffin leans over to driver.
Agent MacGuffin:”It’s alright Cathy I’ll pay for this.”
Frame 72:
Cathy opens front door to flats. MacGuffin looks pleased with himself (his investigating seems to be paying off)
Cathy Gale:”I only moved in here a month or two ago.. all mod cons I hope you’ll like it”
Frame 73:
As Cathy opens door , a Dalmatian leaps up to greet Cathy .. she wasn’t expecting the dog.
Cathy Gale:” Goodness Freckles what you doing out of your basket?”
Frame 74:
Cathy has her arms full with the over excited spotty dog , glad to see her mistress.
Cathy Gale:”Down girl!.. just up the stairs second door”
Frame 75:
MacGuffin makes his way up the stairs as Cathy tries to calm the dog down ..
Agent MacGuffin: “You usually let your dog out in the hallway must play havoc with the other residents?”
Frame 76:
Freys Cab arrives outside Cathys flat..
Taxi Driver:” This is it”
Agent Frey:”Thank you driver”
Frame 77:
As MacGuffin walks up the staircase Cathy calls up to him
Cathy Gale ”No.. she should be indoors.. oh my..”
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Side view of MacGuffin looking downwards .. he seems unsure of Mrs Gale all of a sudden.
Cathy Gale:”I think I’ve been burgled !”
Frame 79:
Reaction shot of Frey standing out on street.. as he hears a loud gunshot emanating from Cathy’s flat.
SFX:”BLAMM!”
Frame 80:
At Cathy’s front door at top of stairs stands a figure similarly dressed as Cathy is now .. long black leather coat , she has same colouration of hair and similar hairstyle too.. but her face is obscured by the lighting.. she carries a tiny firearm.. in fact Cathy’s very own Garter gun. Smoke escaping from muzzle.
Frame 81:
Frey bursts through front door ..
Agent Frey:”MacGuffin!”
Frame 82:
A look of horror can be read from Cathy’s expression as she discovers what lies on her staircase
Frame 83:
Close up of Charley MacGuffin having been a victim of a headshot wound lies dead on the stair carpet.
Frame 84:
Title Panel
The Avengers –End of Act 1
The Avengers-The Defectors -Act 2
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Frame 1: Title -Original style font from series signalling the start of act two -big panel taking up three quarters of the page.
Standing on a top of a staircase is mousey blonde woman wielding a small smoking beratta , in a large black leather trench coat, she grins a wide evil grin.The lighting is bad but we can make out her features.
Below her victim C.I.A Agent Charley McGuffin with a gaping gunshot wound to his skull lies fallen on the stairs profile view of Cathy Gales face in shock as she was only just talking with Charley seconds before-she recognises the woman at the top of the stairs an old nemesis...
Cathy Gale:
"Stern!...Hilda Stern!"
Frame 2:
Stern dashes down the stairs shoving Mrs Gale out of the way in the process .. usually Gale would of stopped her but in her state of confusion and the fact Stern is carrying a pistol Stern seizes the moment.
Hilda Stern:
" Dummkopf!"
Frame 3:
"Freckles" the dalmatian has leapt upon Agent Frey in all the confusion.The noise gunshot has driven the poor dog berserk .
Agent Frey:
"Hey down boy! easy now!"
Frame 4:
Whilst the American is trying to evade the dog Hilda makes her way through the open front door into the night.
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Frame 5:
Cathy Gale clambers to her feet hat knocked off in the scuffle , knowing fully well she must capture Stern.
Frame 6:
But as Cathy rises to her feet she is met by another gun wielding figure who now has shaken the dog -back view of Cathy front view of Frey.
Agent Frey:
"Ok Mata Hari I gotcha !"
Frame 7:
Front view of taxi cab driver who's had a good night ..his last fair Frey had left him a very generous tip ,he counts his money , although he's just heard a gunshot he's nonplussed about it... he's had many dodgy cab fairs before- in the background we can make out Stern running towards taxi quickly pursued by Freckles who may or may not know it's Stern or her Mistress Cathy.
Cabdriver:
"Crazy Yank!"
Hilda Stern:
"Dumm Hund!"
Frame 8:
Stern converses with the driver at his window
Hilda Stern
:"Heathrow airport driver and step on it"
Frame 9:
Back view of taxi as door opens and Stern and Freckles enter
Cabdriver:
" Make sure your dog doesn't mess up my seats only just got them cleaned"
Frame 10:
As the cab drives off down the street - Frey and Gale stand out on the street. Frey still has gun pointed at her , he is fuming .. Cathy gazes towards the disappearing car.
Agent Frey:
"I'll see you get the chair for this Commie ! Chuck was a good man, one of the best in all my years!"
Cathy Gale:
"Then you should be chasing down that taxi - I didn't do this"
Agent Frey:
"No way sister - I've seen the company you keep , your holiday snaps try explaining them and Chucks killing down at the embassy "
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Frame 11:
Outside shot of Doctor Kings surgery , still night time.
Steed:
"So let me get this straight you been aiding the Russians in their biological warfare program?I can't believe my ears"
Frame 12
Dr David Keel sits in his pyjamas fighting back against his influenza , he looks moody as he tries to explain to his former partner his part in a Soviet plot. Steed is standing and looks sternly down at the doctor.
Dr David Keel:
"Not so much the Russians but the East Germans , they've set up a laboratory which conducts studies into Steroid research- a Super Soldier program"
John Steed:
"So once you crossed the Iron Curtain you jumped at the chance to work on this project c'mon Doc doesn't at all sound like you at all"
Frame 13:
Side view of Doctor Keels head cup of hot soup steaming in hand.
Doctor David Keel:
"Not quite; initially One Ten had sent me out there to observe what was going on in the plant - see if they were making any progress in the field.."
Frame 14:
Aerial view of the surgery - back view of Doctor Keel in chair with cuppa soup , front view of Steed.
John Steed:
"And..?"
Doctor David Keel:"
"Well no in fact they'd made little or no progress , but as a Doctor and a scientist I pursued and made use of the facilities they provided and made giant leaps forward.. for the first time in a long time I was happy"
Doctor David Keel:
" My assistant Elizaveta was a great help in my studies and we soon married and I wanted to stay and complete my research"
Frame 15:
Side view of Steeds head smirking.
John Steed:
" aha I take it once you met this Elizaveta you've gone down with a case of the red flu "
Frame 16:
Front view of Keel blowing his nose .. Dr King approaches phone as it rings in the background
Doctor David Keel:" That's not funny.. she's been held at the compound must get bac...attchhooo!"
Doctor Martin King:
" The Phone!.. who at this hour!"
Frame 17:
Doctor King lifts earpiece to head and receives call
Doctor King:
"Doctor Kings Surgery..speaking!.. uh? I'll just get him!"
Frame 18:
Steed picks up the phone.
John Steed:
"Caruthas -.. Pardon? .. We'll be right there."
Frame 19:
Steed picks up his brolly and lifts hat towards head and gestures to King
John Steed:
" That was One-Six there's been an incident you better come with me Martin"
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Frame 20:
Outside the American embassy Westminster Eagle clearly visible atop of the three year old structure .. sky is turning colour as night progresses .
Agent Frey:
" One more time Mrs Gale .. why did you shoot Charley McGuffin down in cold blood"
Frame 21:
Agent Frey and two American Military Police Men frogmarch Mrs Gale across the splendid blue carpet of the embassy , she is handcuffed and is considerably smaller than the three men escorting her . Been very late at night the place is almost empty except for guards and various members of staff.
Cathy Gale:
"I'm afraid you're barking up the wrong tree Mr Frey- you're allowing a known felon abscond the country as we speak"
Frame 22:
Frey leers down at Gale who fixes a steely glare back at the C.I.A operative.
Agent Frey:
"I don't think so little lady , once we find ourselves a dark private room in this hotel me and the boys are gonna beat that Marxist claptrap out of you forever"
Cathy Gale:
" And I'll see you in court Field Operative Frey"
Frame 23:
The trio walk down one the embassy's corridors-back view.
Agent Frey:
"You're on U.S owned soil now,move it pinko!"
Frame 24:
The street outside Cathy's flat .Blue Police lights from the cars and ambulance sirens brighten up the pavement . There are barriers towards the doorway and a line of Policemen blocking the crime scene from the public's prying eyes .King and Steed shuffle there way towards the commotion.
Doctor King:
"Not sure it was wise to leave Keel alone with Carol "
John Steed:
"She's known him longer than either of us and I trust him -I don't think he's been brainwashed by the sounds of things-besides it's Cathy's welfare is whats concerning me now "
Frame 25:
Steed gestures to one of the Policemen standing by the doorway
John Steed:
"May I inquire what on earths going on here Constable?"
Policeman:
"There's been a shooting sir ,some poor fellows copped it"
Frame 26:
Steed turns to King hand over mouth.
John Steed:"Good Lord! .."
Frame 27:
Steed reverses and addresses the policeman again.
John Steed:
"That's terrible ,you see I was to take my furry friend for a early morning stroll lives in one of these flats , "
Policeman:
" There was no dog on the scene sir , we would of taken it away"
John Steed:
" Thank you Constable , I hope you find the culprit".
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Frame 28:
Steed and King stand by a vintage 1930's Lagonda , Steeds Car looking pensive
John Steed:"
Well at least we know Cathy , wasn't the victim.. and Freckles has gone astray-that's it.. c'mon we may still have a chance!"
Frame 29:
Two Large Doors guarded by the two military policemen-close up of there helmeted expressionless faces, a speech bubble appears from one of the door panels.
Agent Frey:
"Don't fight it ya commie witch-you're ours now!"
Frame 30:
The room is dark except for a small lamp directed at Gale who is maneuvered herself to a far corner.Her hands are still cuffed . Frey , now with jacket removed . in a short sleeved shirt , hat is also gone revealing a balding head(I was thinking of Karl Malden when I came up with his character) whilst positioning light with one hand in his other he's produced a rather nasty looking syringe.
Agent Frey:
"You see we at the agency have been trying out all kinds of new truth serums -but we need test monkeys
you my dear fit the bill to a T."
Frame 31:
Same Panel as Frame 29-except for slight hint of a shadow approaching the silhouette of a man,
Agent: Frey:
"This sedative is just an appetizer , meant to loosen you up a little.."
Frame 32:
Close up of Frey (a demented sadistic grin on his face ) and the syringe which escapes the panel borders so it looks like it's heading directly toward the reader.
Agent Frey:
"After this we'll try out a few doses of lysergic acid diethylamide "
Frame 33:
Same as Panel 29-but now silhouette has taken human form a stout white hatted man in a black suit the M.P's don't blink an eye as he approach's the door.
Agent Frey:
"They say it opens up all kinds of doors to the mind -but I just want you to spew up the truth!"
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Frame 34:
The white hatted gent swings open the doors and pulls a wonderful expression of shock and disgust eyes bulging ..
Agent Frey:
"NRRRRUUGGH!"
Cathy Gale:
"Good Morning Charles, glad you could make it!"
Frame 35:
Cathy has the C.I.A man in a stranglehold with the cuffs, he's losing the struggle, Cathy grins an aggressive grin as he struggles.
Charles
:"If you would most kindly release him please Mrs Gale"
Frame 36:
Cathy slams Frey to the ground , Charles looks skyward as he surveys the room..
Cathy Gale:
"With pleasure!"
Charles:
"Sloppy work Douglas ,She's one of ours ..the real killer is en-route out of the country "
Frame 37:
One of the M.P's unlocks Cathy's handcuffs , she looks at her freed hands, meanwhile Charles is addressing Frey slumped down on the ground.
Charles:
"Call yourself an intelligence agent? No thanks to you an enemy agent is on the loose"
Cathy Gale:
"How do you know all this?"
Frame 38:
Cathy sprints out the door listening to Charles answer as she does..
Charles:
"Seems like the suspect has kidnapped your dog -it's heading towards Heathrow at nearly 70 miles per hour, Steeds tracing the animals collar signal as we speak."
Cathy:
"Good dog ! I'm going to need a bike.. a fast one."
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Frame 39:
A phone kiosk Heathrow Airport Hilda Stern is making an international call , we also catch a glimpse of Freckles scratching behind her.
Hilda Stern:
"Nein ! but she's behind bars where she belongs.."
Phone:"And what of Keel?"
Frame 40:
East Germany- A Secret Laboratory exterior, gun towers can be seen so the place is more like a fortress.
Hilda Stern:
"That's your problem Herr Kommissar , I'm severing all links with your organization unless you
treble my salary "
Adeen-Desyat:
"That is not negotiable Frau Stern-unless you bring the doctor back to me alive"
Frame 41:
Adeen-Desyat the Soviet equivalent of One-Ten. Sits at his big wooden desk clutching phone to ear a bust of Lenin on the desk as well as various dossiers , behind him a large painting of Joseph Stalin .The Kommissar is a hard liner.
Hilda Stern:
"There go the pips .. can reverse the charges accursed phone..."
Adeen -Desyat:
" Wherever you plan to fly off to ..be wary we have eyes everywhere ..."
Frame 42:
Hilda at Kiosk as line fades out and goes dead
Adeen Desyat:
"Spasibo Frauline Ster..***"
Hilda Stern:" Ach! need more change"
Frame 43:
Adeen -Desyat:'s office side view of his profile A young tall blonde woman in a labcoat is present looking very much like Elisabeth Shepherd . guarding the doors are two NVA soldiers standing very still in their distinctive helmets,
Adeen -Desyat:
"Terrible woman.. I just hope you have bought me better news Doctor Keel"
Doctor Elizaveta Keel:
"Da Kommisar , quite wonderful news in fact, One-Ten's resiliency to the new serums seems to be wearing off he's named various locations of agents operating in the Balkans"
Frame 44:
Adeen-Desyat at desk rear view of Elizaveta
Adeen -Desyat:
"Good, Once Operation Mayday commences you are to leave for England and recover your husband - I can rely on you to tie up any lose ends"
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Frame 45:
Steed and Doctor King on the motorway heading towards the airport, Doctor King is unsure about the capabilities of Steeds mode of transport.
Doctor King:
" You sure this relic can make it over to Heathrow in one piece"
Frame 46:
Side view of car built into the dash board is a radar with a white blip signifying Freckles the dog. just visible to the right hand of the panel is a motorcycle wheel.
John Steed:
"This ladies made it to John O'Groats and back mark my words a fine piece of motor engineering"
Frame 47:
Same Panel almost-except the bike is clearer in view to the right -Steed and Dr King continue talking
John Steed:
"We must be getting closer the blip on monitor is growing by the second"
Frame 48:
The bike and its rider a familiar shape in a black and white helmet speeds to the left hand side of the panel ,Steed responds to the bikes horn tooting by raising his bowler"
Bike SFX:"BEEEERRRPP!"
John Steed:
"Ahh good morning Mrs Gale!"
Frame 49:
Again almost same panel as the others except King has perplexed look on his face and Steed at the wheel also looks somewhat confused. The bike has now sped past the Lagonda and we see the hind wheel vanish to the left hand side of the panel.
Doctor King:
" That was Cathy wasn't it?"
John Steed:
"Uhuh!"
Frame 50:
Front view of Lagonda .
Doctor King:
"Then who's got the dog?"..
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Frame 51:
Heathrow,
Hilda Stern drags Freckles towards a information desk the dog struggles to sit still.
Hilda Stern:
"That's it Hund! if you don't stop following me around ,I will have to take drastic actions!"
Frame 52:
Hilda arrives at an information desk a plump stoic man sits behind it.
Hilda Stern:
"I need to take this animal to quarantine , could you give me the directions!"
Desk Clerk:
"Is this your Pet?"
Frame 53:
Close up of Freckles ears slightly raised and a look of recognition as she hears a familiar voice.
Hilda Stern:
"No ..I mean yes "
John Steed:"Freckles! it is you old girl!"
Frame 54:
The Dog runs off towards the familiar umbrella wielding bowler hatted shape .. back view .
Desk Clerk:
"You'll need to sign a few documents"
John Steed:
"Come to Daddy!"
Frame 55:
Hilda suddenly turns to see Steed and Doctor King reunited with the dalmatian a small pointed muzzle protruding from her trenchcoat sleeve .
Desk Clerk:
"One Minute Madame"
Frame 56:
Cathy suddenly springs from behind the assassin and gives her an almighty powerful karate chop to the back of the neck.
SFX:"
"KRUNNK!"
Frame 57:
Hilda lies flat out unconscious in a crumpled heap , Cathy's Garter gun dislodged from her hand , view of Cathys boots as she stares down at her adversary.
Cathy Gale:
"Round Three to me Frauline Stern!.."
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Frame 58:
Large panel , Doctor King lies dead from a gunshot to the heart from the garter gun Hilda was brandishing earlier, Steed is on his knees eyes welling up with tears - he is naturally devastated Freckles too is upset nose facing downward.
John Steed:" I'm afraid it seems rain has stopped play Mrs Gale "
Frame 59:
Aerial view of the scene with Doctor King sprawled out on the ground Cathy walking toward Steed and Freckles-in silence.Over the airport tannoy's announcements are still been made.
Tannoy:
"The flight to Berlin -at Terminal One is about to depart"
Frame 60:
Passengers walking up an airstair of a Lufthansa aircraft.. typical tourists one wearing an unusally patterned hat like a checker board and a brown trench coat.
Frame 61:
The man in the hat sneezes and covers nose with a handkerchief as he walks by air hostess who is there to greet him
Air Hostess:" Welcome Aboard Sir"
Man "Haachuuu!"
Frame 62:
Close up of the man with hat his face is clearer to see now after blowing nose to reveal that is Doctor Keel.
Air Hostess:"Sounds like you have a nasty cold there sir "
Doctor Keel:" I'll be fine mam, I'm a doctor"
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Frame 63:
A rain soaked graveyard , the sky is crying as Vicar lays Doctor Martin King to his final resting place .
amongt the mourners (most of who are sheltering from the rain with umbrellas ) are John Steed, Cathy Gale , members of the doctors immediate family including his younger sister Tara (she'd be about 13 or 14 here with longer hair)and his fiancee Carol Wilson, also seen among the mourners is Mother, Charles and One- Six. The pallbears lower The doctors coffin as the Vicar utters the words.
Vicar:"God Almighty our brother Martin Luke King and we commit his body to the ground..."
Frame 64:
The Casket is lowered into it's grave.
Vicar:
"Earth To Earth, Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust..."
Frame 65:
Close up of a crying Carol Tara clutches her for support.
Vicar:
"The Lord Bless him and keep him, The Lord make his face shine upon him and be gracious unto him.."
Frame 66:
Coffin has now disappeared below now-the Vicar finnishes.
Vicar:
"and give him peace .Amen"
Everybody:"Amen"
Frame 67:
A C.I.A Interrogation station somewhere in England , Hilda Stern is strapped upright to a table -Agent Frey's torture rack in a stark darkened room . Frey scuttles his hands over various torture devices , hammers , wrenches ,wires and syringes .
Agent Frey:
" It's your Funeral ."
Frame 68:
But Frey opts for the power drill , Sterns eyes widen as she see's what he's picked up.
Agent Frey:
"Two Allied agents dead by your hand... the Limey well I can't speak for him , but I think Chuck would of wanted this..."
Frame 69:
Frey Points drill directly at Hildas skull.
Agent Frey:
"You see we go way back Hungary 56, Cuba 61, Indo China last year.. I can tell you we were a team"
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Frame 70:
Frey turns his back on Hilda and inspects his drill.
Hilda Stern:
"What if I tell you about Operation May Day "
Agent Frey: "You can "Sprechen" to your hearts desire .."
Frame 71:
Frey turns to the rack again .. back to reader.
Frey:
"You're going to die anyhow"
Frame 72:
A rifle butt crashes into the back of Freys skull taking him totally off guard.
SFX:
"BLONNKK!"
Frame 73:
Steed and Gale in the rainy graveyard , most of the mourners have left. Steed is upset.
John Steed:
"You go ahead Mrs Gale, I don't think I'll be welcome at the wake, I could of prevented all this."
Cathy Gale:" Actually I wanted to give you this "
Frame 74:
Gale hands Steed a slip of paper.
Cathy Gale:
"Carol handed me this earlier, she said Keel was adamant you got it."
Frame 75:
Steed reads the scrap of paper Gale peers to see what it is.
Cathy Gale:
"What does it say?"
John Steed:
"It's a map of where One-Ten is been held.
Frame 76:
Classic John Steed and Cathy Gale defiant pose as the duo head away from the graveside.
John Steed:
" Hope your passports up to date looks like we're in for a jaunt to the German Democratic Republic "
Frame 77:
The unconscious body of Agent Frey lies on its back in the detention centre. Hilda Stern is now free from her restraints liberated by what appears to be an British RAF Officer - who seems to be a dead ringer for a younger John Steed
Hilda Stern:"So you do have eyes everywhere the Kommisar is a man true to his word"
RAF Officer:
" Operation May Day is imminent and Frau Stern we're needed!
Frame 78:
End of Act 2 Title Panel.
Frame 0: Act Three -Still of Act Two Graphics from a original Series 2 or 3 episode.
Frame 1:
The Secret base where Hilda Stern was to be tortured -The RAF Officer who bares a uncanny resemblance to a young Patrick Macnee gazes ahead Hilda now loose stares down at the now out for the count C.I.A Agent Frey.
Hilda Stern:"Schwein... I'll..."
RAF:" I know what you're thinking.. but no .. it's not how I operate..leave him"
Frame 2:
The Steed like airman chucks the hitwoman a flight helmet which she catches .. she is all agape she can't understand why her rescuer is one of her mortal enemies.
Hilda Stern:" Your face..it's..?"
RAF Officer:"oh it's all intentional -get into these togs it's your ticket out of here"
Frame 3:
Stern clambers into a flight suit much like the one pilot s wearing
RAF Officer:"All will become clear once you rendezvous with Keller.
Frame 4:
Hilda now with pilot helmet on obscuring her face and flight suit and Officer who carries helmet walk down long corridor -
RAF Pilot:"Just get in the back seat- and I'll brief you once we are midair -can't really talk now- "
Frame 5:A telephone rings in Freys torture room , he rubs head as he recovers from been pistol whipped
SFX: BRRRRRRINNNGG BRRRRRRRINGG!"
Frey:"Oh my aching head..."
Frame 6:
Frey lifts the receiver close up of his head talking on the phone.
Frey:" Frey Speaking..uhuh...when?"
Frey:" Immediately ...Thank you sir..."
Frey: "It will be real honour sir,,,"
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Frame 7:
Morderberg "Murderers Mountains! Barracks of the Volkspolizei Bereitschaft (A para military riot police unit) lots of activity marching - prisoners made to stare blankly into wall for hours on end .Whilst an NVA Officer barks at them at the top of his shrill voice.
Amongst all this clockwork militarism you can make out Doctor Keel sheltering by a wall unseen by the uniformed men. A young trooper walks down a darkened arch unaware he's passed Keel .
Frame 8.
The young recruit walks through archway assault rifle strapped to his shoulder totally unaware of the shadowy figure creeping behind him(Keel)
Frame 9:
Keel lunges on VPB man with a syringe stabbing it into his neck the lad dozes off almost instantly
Doctor Keel:"Gute Nacht!"
Frame 10:
In the shadows Keel tries on VPB's recruits uniform as he lays asleep undressed
Doctor Keel:"Guess I need to lay off the frankfurters -it'll have to do."
Frame 11:
Keel places cap on head and heads towards a sentry box.(not sure what view yet from behind-all depends on photo stock)
Frame 12.
The Sentry box is actually a flight of stairs which leads to a underground bunker-the disguised Keel clambers down the stairwell.
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Page 13:
A Hawker Kestral cuts through the clouds at supersonic speed the prototype contains the RAF Pilot and Hilda Stern.
RAF Pilot:" I'm testing out a new cloaking device designed by Knight Electronics -actually it's my fiancees innovation , she's a bit of a whizz kid when it comes to pretty much anything"
Frame 14:
Side view of cockpit of plane Pilot continues chatting away.
RAF Pilot:"The device can make any aircraft undectable to radar and missile systems- very effective I must say-thing is I'd consider myself somewhat of a enterprising young buck-that's why you have a microfilm of the device tucked safely away in that flightsuit of yours"
Frame 15:
The jet begins it's landing maneuver view from above the plane and runway.
RAF Pilot:"Emma will drive you over to Keller once we land I've told her you are a NATO observer - but she's completely in dark about all this saavy?
Hilda Stern:"Jahowl!"
Frame 16:
Emma Knight stands by her white Elan Lotus as she watches the Kestral touchdown on the runway tarmac - (obviously this is Emma Peel we all know and love but before she took her vows and before she encountered John Steed)
RAF Pilot:"Top Hole-when you see Keller pass him this message Wotto!"
Hilda Stern :"Wotto?"
RAF:" He'll understand".
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Frame 17: Up above the East Berlin landscape a small balloon with the Union Jack emblazoned all over it floats high above.
Cathy Gale:"Really Steed you can take this eccentric behaviour a bit too far"
Frame 18:
Steed pours himself another rather large brandy into a rather large sherry glass -Cathy arms folded faces in opposite direction of the balloon basket.
John Steed"Nonsense , another brandy before we cast anchor?"
Cathy Gale:" No thank you , I'm quite air sick as it is."
Frame 19:
Steed stretches out arms puffs out stomach as if to inhale the wind -Cathy reduces the gas on the burner .
John Steed:"Such a great tonic to life the breeze... you really should try it some time my dear"
Cathy Gale:" The signals becoming more apparent - One -Tens somewhere within these co-ordinates"
Frame 20:
The balloon descends lower we get a a view from the ground as heavily armed East German border guards converge around the bubble shaped flag .
John Steed:" You know those lab coat boys have excelled themselves once again- this brings me back to '43-actually I recognise where we are from here,"
Cathy Gale" Lets hope your powers of negotiation are as keen as your observational "
Frame 21:
The balloons basket is almost on ground level now. Cathy raises hands whilst Steed raises his glass to his captors -the border guards are all around the balloon their superior officer points his handgun directly at Steed.
Stasi Officer: "Raus aus dem Balloon Englander!"
John Steed:" We're here for the Zeppelin convention -I do hope we made the right turning?"
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Frame 22:
Keel walks through dungeon corridors -undetected as he's in GDR uniform
Frame 26:
Something all of a sudden catches his attention.Close up look of slight dismay written on his face.
GI: "Was ist mit Jackie?"
Frame 27:
Two G.I's and a guard chat in fluent german , the GI's don't exactly look like prisoners-quite the opposite as the are also carrying there weapons quite freely - Keel stands in distance quite dumbfounded
GI 2: "Nein nein,aber ich kann laufen mit ihr ha ha"
Frame 28:
A silencer gun muzzle presses against the side of Keels head .his eyes dart sidewards to see...
Eliza Keel:"Cat got you tongue Davy?"
Frame 29:
Eliza , Keels new wife , dressed in red leathers and head scarf much like how Elisabeth Shepherd is in her promo photos for Emma Peel silencer ready to blow spouses head off., she smiles a wide grin.
Eliza Keel:" I was going to fetch you myself -but you've saved me the effort "
Frame 30:
A guard and one of the G.I's now also raise weapons towards David Keel , his wife lowers her weapon.The Doctor raises hands.
Eliza Keel:" Show our comrade his new living quarters"
David Keel:"Judas wept."
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Frame 31:
Emma Knights Lotus Elan roars down the motorway , in the passenger seat beside her sits Hilda Stern .
Emma Knight: "Peter's such a angel , not sure where I'd be without him"
Hilda Stern:"I'm sure you'd survive , you seem most independent "
Emma Knight:" Well you know how it is , to be young and in love"
Frame 32:
Close up of the front seat of car wind blowing through the girls hair.
Hilda Stern:" oh they never seem to stay around for me- you are most fortunate to meet such a dashing fellow".
Emma Knight:"We're to be wed next month , they say love is blind but my eyes are wide open like never before.."
Frame 33:
The white lotus has now reached the capital passing London Taxi's and Buses the two continue their conversation.
Hilda Stern:"Surely a woman of your ambition - marriage may slow you down? your so young "
Emma Knight:" Pete's not old fashioned as he looks -well not yet - he allows me to breath - quite exhilarating in comparison to the past disasters I've courted"
Frame 34:
The Lotus parks at a side street Bald man sporting a mustache and what seems to be a addiction to Vicks stick inhaler stands by a door waiting -this is Keller( Warren Mitchell).
Keller:"wooohoo Hilda .. it's me Keller!"
Emma Knight:" This is the address "
Frame 35:
Keller graciously steps aside as Hilda climbs out of passenger seat. Emma introduces herself to Keller.
Keller:" You must be...?
Emma Knight: "Emma..."
Frame 36:
Hilda side glances steely at Keller she can sense that he's not quite right in the head.
Keller with vicks stick shoved halfway up one of his nostril - side view of Emma at dashbord.
Keller: "ah yes of course the squadron leader has told me so much about you - kettles boiled your most welcome to.."
Emma Knight:"Sadly I can't Daddy want's me at a board meeting pronto, but another time Peter says he has business to discuss with you -I may as well tag along too".
Frame 37:
Keller and Hilda standing on street watch the lotus zip off down the street-rear view .
Keller:"Charming lady it's too bad she's going to be replaced."
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Frame 38:
Large panel
The same stairwell that Doctor Keel walked down earlier different angle as you get a better view of what's below , bolted dungeon doors Eins Zehn paces the room Bonaparte style ,
Steed and Gale are escorted by the officer that caught them earlier and two helmeted GDR troopers
Steed gazes around the bunker trying to take it all in.
John Steed:" hmm - not a bad refurbishment job- t'was a two star accommodation , I guess the bombing didn't exactly help but thanks to German .. let me rephrase that East German ingenuity I'd say I'd knock it up to three stars"
Eins Zhen:" You would make an excellent travel writer Mr Steed I can provide you means to visit many gulags from here to Manchuria"
Frame 39:"
Steed Profile facing Eins Zhen's profile face to face eye to eye.
John Steed :" Intriguing proposal how's the old boy holding up?"
Eins Zhen:" his tenacity and fortitude is much to be admired.. but after the events today it will not matter "
Frame 40:
The spy master points at Cathy who stares back in complete horror.
Eins Zehn:" Take this girl to One Tens cell and shoot her ".
Cathy Gale:"I beg your pardon?"
Frame 41:
The officer and a guard tug Cathy down the dungeon corridors to be executed . Steed watches on helplessly as he too has an automatic weapon trained on him.
Cathy:"STEED!"
John Steed:"No take me instead"
Eins Zehn:"Now Now Mr Steed..you are far too valuable - but her nothing more than hired muscle"
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Frame 42:
At the other side of the tunnel Doctor Keel and Eliza discuss there future or rather the lack of it.
The Two GI's still have guns pointed at the Doctor.
Doctor Keel:" I've stumbled upon a real nest of vipers this time"
Eliza Keel:" I wanted to say goodbye David"
Frame 43:
The Doctor turns in aghast towards his second wife
Doctor Keel:" Goodbye? so you're going to execute me?.. just terrific"
Eliza Keel:" Nyet Nyet.. it's me darling"
Frame 44:
Eliza runs her gloved hand tenderly across Keels cheek .her eyes are soft ,tearful.
Eliza Keel:" I'm nothing more than a test subject an experiment"
Frame 45:
The Prison escort come to cell door , Eliza removes headscarf to reveal long flowing golden hair and draws closer to Keel.
Eliza Keel:" I had no choice .. one day soon perhaps you will understand"
Frame 46: Another GI exits the unbolted door smiling at his comrades the Keels exchange meaningful glances
GI 3: "Unglaublich!"
Frame 47:: The cell door swings wider open to reveal a man in a lab coat sitting on the prison bed in his hands a strange silver metal helmet with black slits for eyes and mouth .. the doctor resembles the actor Ray McAnally- Arcos in a future episode "They Keep Killing Steed"
Eliza reluctantly enters the room looking back one last time at her husband
Arcos:" Are you ready Doctor Keel?"
Eliza Keel: "Da!"
Frame 48:
The metal helmet half covers Eliza's face you just see her chin and lips
Eliza Keel:"Goodbye Comrade Davy."
Frame 49:
The door slams shut and a AK47 prods into David Keels back you can see the anger swelling in his face the "G.I" barks
GI: "Raus!"
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Frame 49:
At the other end of the corridor Mrs Gale and her guards are alerted to sounds of further down the dungeon a guard at the other side of the corridor starts yelling..
GI:" ALARM! ALARM!
Frame 50:
Keel rushes down tunnel , wielding Eliza's silenced machine pistol in the distance we can make out the shadows of the G.I's obscured by smoke they stagger confused in all directions.
view from Cathys perspective Guard in front of her now distracted raises his weapon at the doctor.
Guard:"Achtung!"
Frame 51:
Cathy takes the opportunity to disarm the guard with a Judo throw...Keel is running directly towards her
Cathy Gale:"Ahh Butterfingers!"
Frame 52:
Keel takes out Cathy's other guards with the machine pistol Cathy points Ak47 in there direction as they fall.
Cathy Gale:"Doctor Keel I presume.."
Doctor Keel:" We need to get to the lab .. shoot those barrels."
Frame 53: Cathy lets the kalashnikov sing the barrels form a huge explosion blowing out the side wall.
Frame 54:
At the mouth of the gaping hole she's created the pair stare into a immaculate whiteness that is a secret laboratory .Keel produces a smoke grenade canister
Cathy Gale:"Voila!"
Doctor Keel:"One Ten should be in here I'll slow these goose steppers down you go and fetch him ."
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Frame 55:
With all the commotion going on in the tunnel klaxxons are blaring and lights are buzzing- GDR troops head towards the action -Eins Zehn is shouting and pointing, directing his tr.oops down the underground dungeon-Steed leans on a big search light which is lighting the the corridors.
Eins Zehn:"The Prisoners are escaping- shoot them on sight:
Frame 56:
Everything goes totally black .
Eins Zehn: "Was zum Teufel?"
Guard 1:"Im Dunkel?"
Guard 2:"Was ist los?"
Frame 57:
Someone in the panic lets off there a machine gun sparks fly around the darkened room bullets rebounding against walls -we can make out steed has made it to top of the makeshift stairs.
Guard 1: "Achtung Achtung!
Frame 58: Steed climbs out of sentry box on all fours.(I may do these next few panels in silhouette )
Eins Zehn :"Stopping firing Kurt you'll kill us all"
Frame 59:
Steed takes a brisk walk away from the sentry box casually lobbing a circular object behind him.
Eins Zehn :"He's turned off the lights -you two get up the stairs."
John Steed:"Well I guess I won't be needing this anymore"
Frame 60: Steed some distance away from sentry box comes to halt and looks upwards
in the far distance the Sentry box explodes.
Eins Zehn: "ARRRRRRGGGGHHHH!"
Guard 1
Guard 2:
John Steed :"Onwards and Upwards"
Frame 60:
Keels holding back GDR troops with Cathy's Ak47 teeth gritted smoke everywhere.
Doctor Keel:" Any luck with 1-10 yet Cathy?"
Frame 61:" A Scientist that Cathy has at gunpoint is at the big steel door
Cathy Gale:"As a matter of fact yes-he should be behind this door"
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Frame 62:
The big steel door swings open- we get a shocked reaction on Cathy's face and the scientist.- red lighting the inside of the cell..
Cathy Gale:"Good Heavens!"
Frame 63: Above shot of Cathy in brainwashing cell One-Ten is strapped to a hospital bed wires connected to his head -staring blankly the room is filled with communist propaganda -video screens of Stalin at May day parades , The Soviet flag flying over the Reichstag- Laika the dog -Yuri Gagarin -Mao -the room is wall to wall soviet propaganda 24/7.
Cathy :Its me Cathy -we've come to take you home sir-
One-Ten:"Wuh? Huh? Uhh!...
Frame 64:
Side view of One Ten-this old warhorse isn't done yet he glares at a smiling Cathy and barks.
Cathy:" Get me a gun-and out of this ridiculous rig up.. chop chop!"
Frame 65:
Aerial shot of Union Jack Balloon descending towards three running figures as the rush out big steel doors pursued by lightly green uniformed soldiers.
John Steed:"That must be them.. time to collect my little castaways...hey Cathy its me Steed!
Frame 66: Cathy looks up and smiles ..in the background just in a vest and slacks takes aim with a PPSH 41 (Ruski Tommy Gun )Doctor Keel is running too.
John Steed:"I say above you..."
Cathy Gale:"
Frame 67:Union Jack balloon descends lower front view Steed throws over a ladder out of the basket.
One Ten and Cathy scramble for the rope ladder- but Keel comes to a halt and faces reader.
John Steed:" Better let One Ten up first-age before beauty!"
Doctor Keel: "That basket will never hold four of us - I'll slow them down ..
Frame 68:
View from balloon as we see another smoke canister thrown in the GDR troops direction we see One Ten climbing up rope ladder with Cathy close behind him .
John Steed:"Good thinking Doc..come along you two."
Frame 69:
One Ten is in basket but he's still grumpy-he gestures to Steeds Bowler, we get a close up of Cathy's backside as she pulls her self over the basket- we can also see tracer bullets cut across in the night sky.
One-Ten: "Don't you think we should lighten the load a little eh Steed?"
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Frame 70.
Through the smoke Eins Zehn stumbles across the grass dangerously close to Doctor Keel totally unaware of his presence
Eins Zehn's uniform is all ripped from Steeds Grenade but he is very much in the world of the living if not a touch delirious .
Eins Zehn:"Fee Fee Fii Fo Fum , I smell the blood of a .."
Frame 71:
Steeds Iron bowler hat just lands on Eins Zehn's head knocking him out like a cartoon - Doctor Keel just runs away from the smoke. .
SFX: "DONNKK!"
Frame 72:
The balloon is now up in the sky flying over West Berlin -
One -Ten :" Sorry about the hat old boy-but we'd never of made it I know how much that weighs?"
Cathy Gale:"Begging your pardon sir any idea what was going on back there.. I saw G.I's fighting alongside those Red Guards. "
Frame 73:
West Berlin the streets are filled with people it's the 26th of July 1963 and Kennedy is making his famous speech -amongst his security is Agent Frey who sneers at the president
In the distance up in the clouds we can see the balloon .
John F Kennedy :"Ich Bin Ein Berliner"
One Ten :"From what I gather they've developed a face changing device those Americans you saw weren't Americans they were to be exchanged with President especially invited to see the exchange"
Steed:"Ahh I see the motive ..assassination - I hope Keels alright."
Frame 74:
Keel hand on chin stares in empty cell at the metal mask that they placed on his wife.
Keel:"Hmm?"
Frame 75:
A Lufthansa Jet mid flight high in the sky .
Frame 76:
Emma Knight -or rather Mrs Keel now face changed to look exactly like a young Diana Rigg sitting next to Arcos both sip champagne first class flight
Arcos:"Another Mrs Keel"
Eliza Keel:"I don't see why not Arcos".
Frame 77:
End Credits with Black and White Silhouettes in original show:
Starring:Patrick Macnee ,Honor Blackman Ian Hendry ,
(I could continue cast on the final page)
Next "A Knights Tale"
All written as directions for me to illustrate-then I hit on the grande idea of using stills of the actual actors and placing them in the setting if I could find the actual places -I had a stab at it but not sure it worked out
here's the opening scene-I was going to feature Elvis as one of the G.I's on the bridge
Steed and Mrs Gale #2- A Knights Tale
Act 1:
Panel 1: The Avengers Logo (circa 1962/63)
Panel 2:
London Airport Heathrow ,July 1963 -A woman closely resembling Diana Rigg dressed head to toe in red leathers , sporting fashionable sunglasses waits for her luggage on a conveyor belt to arrive , behind her a shifty looking man in a suit and a black polar neck- looking much like Ray McNally-this is mad genius Arcos- whilst the lady in red is Eliza Keel-Dr Keels estranged wife in Emma Knight guise, off panel a speech bubble appears.
Henry Burke: "This emergency meeting , couldn't happen at a worse time for you Miss Knight.
Panel 3:
Miss Knight(The future Emma Peel) dressed in 1963 fashionable attire-so looking quite different to what you'd expect and her travelling companion Henry Burke (A more spruced up than usual Harry H Corbett) walk by Keel and Arcos .
Emma Knight:"Oh I don't know Henry- could be a perfect oppotunity to show Daddy and Peter that I can handle myself just as well on the international stage"
Panel 4:
Mrs Keel acts unconcerned her suitcase has arrived but Arcos -glares at the two passers- by wide eyed(he's done a very good job replicating Emma) who have now moved to the left hand side of the panel seemingly oblivious to the two eastern agents.
Henry Burke:"That may be so , but America's a awfully dangerous place-gun crazy by all accounts ..and I for one want to be there for your big day "
Emma Knight:" We'll be off the plane into a car straight to the meeting -then back here tommorow- like clockwork dear Henry"
Panel 5:
Henry and Emma carry on there chatter as they head for their flight
Eliza and Arcos also walk away from the conveyor belt carrying their cases .
Henry Burke:"Lets hope so.. 'ere you sure you haven't got a long lost sister?"
Emma: Knight " Not to my knowledge -why pray tell?"
Arcos:"Remarkable quite astonishing-don't you think?
Eliza Keel:" Da -a good likeness- Squadron Leader Peel provided you with all the righr references- "
Panel 6:
Emma and Henry turn around only to see the conveyor belt as Keel and Arcos are out off sight
Henry Burke:"Thought that woman in red we just passed was a dead ringer for you your ladyship"
Emma Knight:" You haven't been raiding Daddies cellar again? naughty naughty.."
Got as far as page one -but who knows I would like to continue Emma's adventure in the U.S.A at some point (perhaps I ignored the golden rule of just setting story in the UK -but in the early episodes Steed Keel King and Gale would go abroad so why not?-they are secret agents -that's what they do lol)
ok round off with two more Avengers Row videos -homemade with a crappy camera- glad you can upload stuff directly from ps4 now and OBS (although I can't get it work just yet)- Another script is on the way for my Star Wars story I've been typing away at " A Old Threat" hopefully I'll post part 1 on The Fourth of May
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