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The Avengers S4E14 — Silent Dust
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The Avengers•Season 4•Episode 14

Silent Dust

6.9/10 · 410 votesJan 1, 1966

Ranked #26 of 26 in Season 4•−0.9 vs season avg

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The lack of martens in a pleasant stretch of English countryside alerts Steed to the possible release of a fertiliser that has failed, reducing a landscape to a wasteland. But why is the local farming community so aggressive?

Directed byRoy Ward Baker
Written byRoger Marshall
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John Steed

Diana Rigg

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Emma Peel

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Roy Ward Baker

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Episode Summary

"Silent Dust" is episode 14 of The Avengers season 4. It scored 6.9/10 from 410 votes, ranking #26 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Roy Ward Baker and written by Roger Marshall, it aired on January 1, 1966.

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