Epic

Episode aired Apr 14, 1967
TV-G
51m

IMDb RATING

7.8/10

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Action Comedy Crime Mystery Romance Sci-Fi Thriller

Z.Z. von Schnerk, a mad Teutonic film director of the Erich von Stroheim variety, along with his has-been leading actor and actress, Stewart Kirby and Damita Syn, capture Mrs. Peel in an eff... Read allZ.Z. von Schnerk, a mad Teutonic film director of the Erich von Stroheim variety, along with his has-been leading actor and actress, Stewart Kirby and Damita Syn, capture Mrs. Peel in an effort to make a movie about her life and exciting adventures. Unfortunately it is to end wit... Read allZ.Z. von Schnerk, a mad Teutonic film director of the Erich von Stroheim variety, along with his has-been leading actor and actress, Stewart Kirby and Damita Syn, capture Mrs. Peel in an effort to make a movie about her life and exciting adventures. Unfortunately it is to end with her violent death so Steed has to follow the clues to find her.

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

404

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
The scene in the cab where Emma is gassed is identical to the one in the Fritz Lang silent Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922), where Chief Inspector Wenke is gassed in a cab.

Goofs
The director appears to be banging on the grand piano, but inside, none of the hammers are moving.

Quotes
Emma Peel: You're a film extra.
Policeman: Film artiste, please. Backbone of the industry. Where would your Roman orgy's be without your film artiste, hm?

Connections
References Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)

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Featured review

10/10

THE DESTRUCTION OF MRS. EMMA PEEL

A former film director fallen into oblivion gets together with two veteran actors and kidnaps Emma Peel to shoot with her a film of crude realism that will end with her real death, so they suppose they will overcome their flagging careers and return to the stardom they once knew. To have. This claustrophobic episode must have been highly original in the 60s, then other series and movies did similar things, but in those years it must have been one of the first. The story is full of action and suspense, as well as surreal images like the brilliantly shot graveyard scene. We can live the confusion of Emma trying to get out of all the bizarre situations that are presented to her. The cast is outstanding. One of the classic episodes of the series.