The Avengers The Decapod (Season 2, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 52 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

The Avengers

The Decapod (Season 2, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 52 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

The president of a Balkan Republic is menaced by a masked assassin. Although Steed is sent to augment the visiting dignitary's security detail, his bodyguards are murdered one by one.

Director

Don Leaver

Writer

Eric Paice (teleplay)

Producer

Leonard White

Production Designer

Terry Green

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 13, 1962

Release date

Jan 29, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 cast members

Name	Known for
Patrick Macnee John Steed John Steed See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Julie Stevens Venus Smith Venus Smith See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Paul Stassino Yakob Borb Yakob Borb See fewer	Thunderball (1965)
Philip Madoc Stepan Stepan See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Wolfe Morris Ito Ito See fewer	The Message (1976)
Lynn Furlong Edna Ramsden (as Lynne Furlong) Edna Ramsden (as Lynne Furlong) See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Raymond Adamson Harry Ramsden Harry Ramsden See fewer	The Orchard End Murder (1981)
Harvey Ashby Guard's Officer Guard's Officer See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Pamela Conway Girl In Shower Girl In Shower See fewer	Son of Dracula (1973)
Stanley Ayres Ring Announcer (as Stanley M. Ayers) Ring Announcer (as Stanley M. Ayers) See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Doug Robinson Bodyguard Georgi (as Douglas Robinson) Bodyguard Georgi (as Douglas Robinson) See fewer	Lifeforce (1985)
Valentino Musetti Bodyguard Sarkoff (as Valentine Musetti) Bodyguard Sarkoff (as Valentine Musetti) See fewer	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Valerie Stanton Cigarette Girl Cigarette Girl See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
The Dave Lee Trio Themselves Themselves See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Philip Becker Wrestling fan (uncredited) Wrestling fan (uncredited) See fewer	Bootsie and Snudge (1960)
Rosemary Chalmers Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Murder Can Be Deadly (1962)
Victor Coventry Wrestling Fan (uncredited) Wrestling Fan (uncredited) See fewer
Richard Cuthbert Wrestling Fan (uncredited) Wrestling Fan (uncredited) See fewer	Public Eye (1965)
Paul Eden Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The Protectors (1964)
Alex Fulton Wrestling Fan (uncredited) Wrestling Fan (uncredited) See fewer
Victor Harrington Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited) Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Harry and the Hookers (1970)
Billy John Diplomat (uncredited) Diplomat (uncredited) See fewer	The Meaning of Life (1983)
Paddy Kent Wrestling Fan (uncredited) Wrestling Fan (uncredited) See fewer	Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
Alison Leggatt Wrestling Fan (uncredited) Wrestling Fan (uncredited) See fewer	The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976)
Melvyn Mordant Chauffeur (uncredited) Chauffeur (uncredited) See fewer	No Hiding Place (1959)
Richard Neller Wrestling Fan (uncredited) Wrestling Fan (uncredited) See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
John Sefton Man at club (uncredited) Man at club (uncredited) See fewer	Z Cars (1962)
Maurice Selwyn Wrestling Fan / Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Wrestling Fan / Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)