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The Avengers S3E21 — Build a Better Mousetrap
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The Avengers•Season 3•Episode 21

Build a Better Mousetrap

7.2/10 · 162 votesFeb 15, 196451 min

Ranked #12 of 26 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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What does Cathy joining a motorcycle gang, two elderly ladies who own a watermill and claim to be witches, and all of the clocks stopping at a local atomic research station have in common? They're all present in Brian Clemen's first great step into

Directed byPeter Hammond
Written byBrian Clemens
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Episode Summary

"Build a Better Mousetrap" is episode 21 of The Avengers season 3. It scored 7.2/10 from 162 votes, ranking #12 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Peter Hammond and written by Brian Clemens, it aired on February 15, 1964.

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