The Avengers (1961–1969): Season 1, Episode 1 - Hot Snow - full transcript
When Dr. David Keel's fiancée is murdered by drug smugglers, the distraught physician swears to avenge her death by bringing the criminals to justice. He's aided in his quest by an elusive character who calls himself John Steed.
Peggy!
Coming Dr. Tredding.
Darling. I must go. Dr. Tredding wants me.
Alright, but I want you
immediately after that.
D'you understand?
Ah, Peggy, just one or two
of things I'd like you to do.
Yes, Dr. Tredding.
Would. you get this
prescription for me, it's
for Mrs. Harper, and
I'd like to drop it in
to her after surgery.
oh,and while you're
there you might ask them
if the new batch of smallpox vaccine
has arrived, we're getting a bit low.
Oh yes, they said they
were expecting it today.
- Anything else?
- I don't think so.
Oh, yes, here's the
embrocation for Mrs. Simpson.
You might remind Dr. Keel
about it... tactfully, of course.
Yes, I promise I'll be very careful.
Good. Here's the prescription.
Right. I'll collect it this afternoon.
You're sure there's nothing else.
No, that's all.
Yes, Dr. Keel, you wanted me.
Yes, Peggy there is just one little
thing if you like to come over there...
Mrs. Simpson...
You had forgotten, hadn't you?
Hardly. I have been treating Mrs. Simpson
every 2nd Wednesday for the last 65 years.
There is something you've forgotten.
What?
Another patient?
No, that isn't it.
Uh?
Well?
We're having the
house done up...
perhaps you think I've
forgotten to tell the builders.
I know you wanted the
bedroom white with that
orangy colour. Well I have ordered it.
The curtains?
You know I said choose them
yourself and let me have the bill.
No, it isn't the curtains.
I don't think you can say I've
forgotten a single thing that
an adoring bridegroom can
reasonably be expected to remember.
I am finding out about the church,
and I have ordered the top-hat,
the Saints preserve us.
I will tell old Dick
Tredding all about it
and ask him to be best man so we
will have someone to hold the ring.
- The ring...
- The ring.
You thought I'd forgotten...
we were going together er... to er...
Choose the ring. But you hadn't had
you? You were just teasing weren't you?
Oh...
Er..
Did I understand you to say something about
my taking over from you for a week or two?
Oh yes Dick. For a
fortnight if you would.
Well it's rather an odd
time of the year but
of course if you're feeling
a bit under the weather.
I am not feeling under
the weather at all.
I'm getting married.
So am I
Yes.
Why do I never
notice these things?
Oh, don't reproach yourself, Dick.
Yes, we wanted to surprise you.
Oh, you did;
well... I've seen this coming for months.
- When's it going to be?
- Next week.
Oh!
We were going to wait a while,
but Peggy's parents won't be
back from America for over a year.
And that's too long to wait.
Yeah.
So would you rather be best
man, Dick, or give the bride away?
I'd be only too
pleased to do both.
Hello. Sloane 0181.
Oh, Mr. Brewer,
Yes?
Yes, of course.
Oh, what day would suit you?
I see.
Yes, of course what
is it on Tuesday...
Ah... yes, he's free
from three to four.
Well I make it...
Tuesday...
Not at all, thank you
Mr. Brewer, good bye.
Hallo.
Sloane 0181,
Yes? Hello Mrs. Simpson.
Yes? I'm afraid Dr. Keel is very
busy just at the moment, perhaps...
eh.. perhaps
Dr. Tredding could...
Oh, well I... just hold
for one moment please,
I'll try to interrupt for you
Thank you... David.
Yes.
Mrs. Simpson.
- Darling, I'm sorry I tried to stall her.
- Yeah
Hello. Oh Hello Mrs. Simpson...
It's quite right, but
em... I hadn't forgotten.
Now will I... I.. I am...
Should we able to make it, but I
have one or two other calls to make
but I shouldn't be long...
Now is fine...
Bye...
Humm... what a charming
bed-side manner.
I'll get your things.
What's this, another sample?
- What?
- This.
I don't know.
Didn't come by post.
Some man brought it to the door.
My bag?
- Here you are.
- Good.
Now, don't forget.
- Outside Vinsons, 5.15.
- Right.
- Don't forget.
Who left the door open?
I don't know. Must have
been one of the patients.
Now, go along or you'll be late.
Getting a little bit
above your station.
Well, I'm meeting David at
Vinsons to look at some rings.
But I shouldn't be very late.
Oh, that's alright, my dear.
Oh, by the way
this came for you.
Oh, a late Christmas
present... probably a sample.
I'll put it with the others
when we read the paper.
Shall I take it for you?
No, don't bother,
but don't forget Mrs.
Harper's prescription.
Ohh.
Or she'll have me out in
the middle of the night again.
No, I'll bring. I'll
bring it back with me.
- Come on, hurry or I'll be late.
- Yes, you mustn't be late.
You know, Peggy, I'm very
pleased about you and David.
Thank you, so am I.
It was a mistake.
Anyone can make a mistake.
Anyway, Spicer'll
got it back, won't be?
First time I ever slipped up...
And the last.
She got a good look at
you... this receptionist.
Ah, she didn't.
I just handed over
the parcel, that's all.
I wasn't there a minute
She'd know you then.
I'm not sure, it was
addressed to Treading...
I delivered to Tredding...
How was I to know?
You must have been cocked up.
No, I wouldn't.
Your first trip
to this contact...
and you were high.
Noo... I looked it up in the phone
book, honest Charlie.
You were high. What if Spicer
doesn't get the stuff back O.K...
- He must.
- If he doesn't.
And they open it.
And the girl knows
you delivered it.
And you're our leg
man... follow you and ppht!
That's what's going to happen.
I tell you she didn't.
And you're going to have
to explain to the Big Man
how you happened to loose
£4,000 quids worth of snow.
But if Spicer gets it back
we don't have to tell him.
He already knows.
What!
- Who told him?
- Who do you think?
Well?
The stuff is still there...
Unopened. So far.
But the girl saw Johnson alright
and she doesn't look stupid.
She'd remember him.
- How do you know?
- And the stuff?
There were three of them there.
You weren't spotted.
Me? No!
Maybe they won't open it.
Maybe we could
try and get it back tonight.
Maybe... we could send you.
Hello.
Hello. And how Charlie?
Spicer's back.
It's like what we
thought... he couldn't get it
and he reckoned
the girl is pretty bright.
She'd remember Johnson.
Soo... it's Johnson or the girl?
Johnson wouldn't be difficult.
He may be a fool but
he's useful Charlie.
He knows the contacts.
No, I'm afraid it's the
girl who's expendable.
Give me Spicer.
Oh! Alright.
Spicer.
Ah, Spicer.
I'm afraid the girl will
have to go quickly.
Alright. Today.
This afternoon five fifteen.
Good. Where?
In the street.
Excellent Spicer.
Let me know when you're through.
You know where
Vinsons the Jewellers are?
- Ah yes.
- You would.
I want you to drive
the car for me, Charly.
- Now.
- Right.
We'll take him
along for the ride.
Where we going?
We're just going to look
at some engagement rings.
Peggy!
What's the matter Guv,
is she ill...
'ere, get a taxi, quick
Coming Dr. Tredding.
Darling. I must go. Dr. Tredding wants me.
Alright, but I want you
immediately after that.
D'you understand?
Ah, Peggy, just one or two
of things I'd like you to do.
Yes, Dr. Tredding.
Would. you get this
prescription for me, it's
for Mrs. Harper, and
I'd like to drop it in
to her after surgery.
oh,and while you're
there you might ask them
if the new batch of smallpox vaccine
has arrived, we're getting a bit low.
Oh yes, they said they
were expecting it today.
- Anything else?
- I don't think so.
Oh, yes, here's the
embrocation for Mrs. Simpson.
You might remind Dr. Keel
about it... tactfully, of course.
Yes, I promise I'll be very careful.
Good. Here's the prescription.
Right. I'll collect it this afternoon.
You're sure there's nothing else.
No, that's all.
Yes, Dr. Keel, you wanted me.
Yes, Peggy there is just one little
thing if you like to come over there...
Mrs. Simpson...
You had forgotten, hadn't you?
Hardly. I have been treating Mrs. Simpson
every 2nd Wednesday for the last 65 years.
There is something you've forgotten.
What?
Another patient?
No, that isn't it.
Uh?
Well?
We're having the
house done up...
perhaps you think I've
forgotten to tell the builders.
I know you wanted the
bedroom white with that
orangy colour. Well I have ordered it.
The curtains?
You know I said choose them
yourself and let me have the bill.
No, it isn't the curtains.
I don't think you can say I've
forgotten a single thing that
an adoring bridegroom can
reasonably be expected to remember.
I am finding out about the church,
and I have ordered the top-hat,
the Saints preserve us.
I will tell old Dick
Tredding all about it
and ask him to be best man so we
will have someone to hold the ring.
- The ring...
- The ring.
You thought I'd forgotten...
we were going together er... to er...
Choose the ring. But you hadn't had
you? You were just teasing weren't you?
Oh...
Er..
Did I understand you to say something about
my taking over from you for a week or two?
Oh yes Dick. For a
fortnight if you would.
Well it's rather an odd
time of the year but
of course if you're feeling
a bit under the weather.
I am not feeling under
the weather at all.
I'm getting married.
So am I
Yes.
Why do I never
notice these things?
Oh, don't reproach yourself, Dick.
Yes, we wanted to surprise you.
Oh, you did;
well... I've seen this coming for months.
- When's it going to be?
- Next week.
Oh!
We were going to wait a while,
but Peggy's parents won't be
back from America for over a year.
And that's too long to wait.
Yeah.
So would you rather be best
man, Dick, or give the bride away?
I'd be only too
pleased to do both.
Hello. Sloane 0181.
Oh, Mr. Brewer,
Yes?
Yes, of course.
Oh, what day would suit you?
I see.
Yes, of course what
is it on Tuesday...
Ah... yes, he's free
from three to four.
Well I make it...
Tuesday...
Not at all, thank you
Mr. Brewer, good bye.
Hallo.
Sloane 0181,
Yes? Hello Mrs. Simpson.
Yes? I'm afraid Dr. Keel is very
busy just at the moment, perhaps...
eh.. perhaps
Dr. Tredding could...
Oh, well I... just hold
for one moment please,
I'll try to interrupt for you
Thank you... David.
Yes.
Mrs. Simpson.
- Darling, I'm sorry I tried to stall her.
- Yeah
Hello. Oh Hello Mrs. Simpson...
It's quite right, but
em... I hadn't forgotten.
Now will I... I.. I am...
Should we able to make it, but I
have one or two other calls to make
but I shouldn't be long...
Now is fine...
Bye...
Humm... what a charming
bed-side manner.
I'll get your things.
What's this, another sample?
- What?
- This.
I don't know.
Didn't come by post.
Some man brought it to the door.
My bag?
- Here you are.
- Good.
Now, don't forget.
- Outside Vinsons, 5.15.
- Right.
- Don't forget.
Who left the door open?
I don't know. Must have
been one of the patients.
Now, go along or you'll be late.
Getting a little bit
above your station.
Well, I'm meeting David at
Vinsons to look at some rings.
But I shouldn't be very late.
Oh, that's alright, my dear.
Oh, by the way
this came for you.
Oh, a late Christmas
present... probably a sample.
I'll put it with the others
when we read the paper.
Shall I take it for you?
No, don't bother,
but don't forget Mrs.
Harper's prescription.
Ohh.
Or she'll have me out in
the middle of the night again.
No, I'll bring. I'll
bring it back with me.
- Come on, hurry or I'll be late.
- Yes, you mustn't be late.
You know, Peggy, I'm very
pleased about you and David.
Thank you, so am I.
It was a mistake.
Anyone can make a mistake.
Anyway, Spicer'll
got it back, won't be?
First time I ever slipped up...
And the last.
She got a good look at
you... this receptionist.
Ah, she didn't.
I just handed over
the parcel, that's all.
I wasn't there a minute
She'd know you then.
I'm not sure, it was
addressed to Treading...
I delivered to Tredding...
How was I to know?
You must have been cocked up.
No, I wouldn't.
Your first trip
to this contact...
and you were high.
Noo... I looked it up in the phone
book, honest Charlie.
You were high. What if Spicer
doesn't get the stuff back O.K...
- He must.
- If he doesn't.
And they open it.
And the girl knows
you delivered it.
And you're our leg
man... follow you and ppht!
That's what's going to happen.
I tell you she didn't.
And you're going to have
to explain to the Big Man
how you happened to loose
£4,000 quids worth of snow.
But if Spicer gets it back
we don't have to tell him.
He already knows.
What!
- Who told him?
- Who do you think?
Well?
The stuff is still there...
Unopened. So far.
But the girl saw Johnson alright
and she doesn't look stupid.
She'd remember him.
- How do you know?
- And the stuff?
There were three of them there.
You weren't spotted.
Me? No!
Maybe they won't open it.
Maybe we could
try and get it back tonight.
Maybe... we could send you.
Hello.
Hello. And how Charlie?
Spicer's back.
It's like what we
thought... he couldn't get it
and he reckoned
the girl is pretty bright.
She'd remember Johnson.
Soo... it's Johnson or the girl?
Johnson wouldn't be difficult.
He may be a fool but
he's useful Charlie.
He knows the contacts.
No, I'm afraid it's the
girl who's expendable.
Give me Spicer.
Oh! Alright.
Spicer.
Ah, Spicer.
I'm afraid the girl will
have to go quickly.
Alright. Today.
This afternoon five fifteen.
Good. Where?
In the street.
Excellent Spicer.
Let me know when you're through.
You know where
Vinsons the Jewellers are?
- Ah yes.
- You would.
I want you to drive
the car for me, Charly.
- Now.
- Right.
We'll take him
along for the ride.
Where we going?
We're just going to look
at some engagement rings.
Peggy!
What's the matter Guv,
is she ill...
'ere, get a taxi, quick