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The Avengers S1E20 — Tunnel of Fear
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The Avengers•Season 1•Episode 20

Tunnel of Fear

7.8/10 · 91 votesAug 5, 1961

Ranked #2 of 26 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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Top-secret information is finding its way into the wrong hands, and the source seems to be a south coast fairground. Steed succeeds in getting hypnotised and winds up in the ghost-train tunnel. With frightening results, of course.

Directed byGuy Verney
Written byJohn Kruse
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Patrick Macnee

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John Steed

Ian Hendry

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Episode Summary

"Tunnel of Fear" is episode 20 of The Avengers season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 91 votes, ranking #2 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Guy Verney and written by John Kruse, it aired on August 5, 1961.

Next: E21 · The Far Distant DeadBest of Season 1