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To Catch a Rat

Episode 7 of 13

Classic adventure drama series. A man pushed from a trapeze and a 17-year-old radio message lead Steed and Gambit back into the Cold War of the 1960s.

After receiving a strange message alerting them to danger, Steed researches some old files while Purdey and Gambit investigate. A legendary agent has resurfaced after 17 years. Working in a German circus as an acrobat, he discovered the identity of a double agent known as White Rat and shot him in the leg. He then lost his memory, but now remembers who he is and tries to contact his spy masters. The race is on to find him before White Rat does.

50 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Steed Patrick Macnee
Purdey Joanna Lumley
Irwin Gunner Ian Hendry
Cromwell Edward Judd
John Cledge/Fritz Barry Jackson

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