The New Avengers The Eagle's Nest (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 50 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller

The New Avengers

The Eagle's Nest (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 50 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller

Steed investigates the death of a colleague while Gambit witnesses the kidnapping of Professor Von Claus. Purdey scuba dives to the remote island of St. Dorca, where a monastery hides a secret and Germany's greatest treasure.

Director

Desmond Davis

Writer

Brian Clemens (written by)

Producers

Brian Clemens | Albert Fennell

Composer

Laurie Johnson

Cinematographer

Michael Reed (lighting cameraman) (as Mike Reed)

Editor

Ralph Sheldon

Casting Director

Maggie Cartier

Production Designer

Syd Cain

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 28, 1976

Release date

Sep 5, 1978 (United States)

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31 cast members

Name	Known for
Patrick Macnee John Steed John Steed See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Gareth Hunt Mike Gambit Mike Gambit See fewer	Fierce Creatures (1997)
Joanna Lumley Purdey Purdey See fewer	Absolutely Fabulous (1992)
Peter Cushing Von Claus Von Claus See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Derek Farr Father Trasker Father Trasker See fewer	Quiet Wedding (1941)
Frank Gatliff Karl Karl See fewer	Miss Marple: Nemesis (1987)
Sydney Bromley Hara Hara See fewer	The NeverEnding Story (1984)
Trevor Baxter Brown-Fitch Brown-Fitch See fewer	Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
Joyce Carey Lady with Dog Lady with Dog See fewer	Brief Encounter (1945)
Neil Phillips Main Main See fewer	A Kind of Loving (1982)
Brian Anthony Stannard Stannard See fewer	The Taste (I) (2013)
Ronald Forfar Jud Jud See fewer	Bread (1986)
Jerold Wells Barker Barker See fewer	Time Bandits (1981)
Geraldine Gardner Gerda (as Trudi Van Doorne) Gerda (as Trudi Van Doorne) See fewer	Not Now Darling (1973)
Peter Porteous Nazi Corporal Nazi Corporal See fewer	Lifeforce (1985)
Charles Bolton Ralph Ralph See fewer	Please Sir! (1968)
Jack Armstrong Seminar attendee (uncredited) Seminar attendee (uncredited) See fewer	The Meaning of Life (1983)
Jerry Baker Nazi (uncredited) Nazi (uncredited) See fewer	Dark Obsession (1989)
Derek Chafer Monk (uncredited) Monk (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Malcolm Grimes Nazi (uncredited) Nazi (uncredited) See fewer
Bill Hemmings Monk (uncredited) Monk (uncredited) See fewer	Confessions of a Driving Instructor (1976)
Lew Hooper Nazi (uncredited) Nazi (uncredited) See fewer	Born Romantic (2000)
Malcolm Johns Seminar attendee (uncredited) Seminar attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Doomwatch (1970)
Calum Macrae Monk #3 (uncredited) Monk #3 (uncredited) See fewer
Raymond Mason Man with Suitcase (uncredited) Man with Suitcase (uncredited) See fewer	The Brothers Karamazov (1964)
Maggy Maxwell Dowager (uncredited) Dowager (uncredited) See fewer	Sitting Target (1972)
Charles Price Hardy (uncredited) Hardy (uncredited) See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Fred Stroud Waiter at Seminar (uncredited) Waiter at Seminar (uncredited) See fewer
Rocky Taylor Nazi (uncredited) Nazi (uncredited) See fewer	Titanic (1997)
John Wilder Seminar attendee (uncredited) Seminar attendee (uncredited) See fewer	So Evil My Love (1948)
Sammie Winmill Molly (uncredited) Molly (uncredited) See fewer	The Duchess of Duke Street (1976)