The Avengers The Yellow Needle (Season 1, Episode 16)
TV-14
TV Episode | 52 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

The Avengers

The Yellow Needle (Season 1, Episode 16)

TV-14

TV Episode | 52 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

After an assassination attempt on Dr. Keel's friend, a pro-Western African leader, Keel investigates the man's secretary, while Steed flies to Africa to search for the conspiracy's roots.

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Updated Jun 10, 1961

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Jun 10, 1961 (United Kingdom)

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

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Ian Hendry Dr. David Keel Dr. David Keel See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Patrick Macnee John Steed John Steed See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Ingrid Hafner Carol Wilson Carol Wilson See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Michael Barrington Head waiter Head waiter See fewer	Porridge (1974)
Andre Dakar Sir Wilberforce Lungi Sir Wilberforce Lungi See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Eric Dodson Inspector Anthony Inspector Anthony See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Humphrey Heathcote Police sergeant Police sergeant See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Christian Holder Asiedu Asiedu See fewer	Hair (1979)
Harold Holness Porter Porter See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Bari Jonson Chief Bau Shebro (as Bari Johnson) Chief Bau Shebro (as Bari Johnson) See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Juno Puppy Puppy See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Dolores Mantez Judith Judith See fewer	UFO (1970)
Wolfe Morris Ali Ali See fewer	The Message (1976)
Margaret Whiting Jacquetta Brown Jacquetta Brown See fewer	Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977)