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The New Avengers•Season 2•Episode 12

The Gladiators

6.1/10 · 102 votesNov 25, 197750 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 2•−0.5 vs season avg

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KGB agent Karl Sminsky is recruiting criminals to train as supremely skilled fighters in order to smash Canada's security system. The Avengers find themselves up against a team of supermen.

Directed byClaude Fournier

Written byBrian Clemens

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Seasons2

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Season 2 Episodes13

E1 7.4

Dead Men are Dangerous

E2 7.7

Angels of Death

E3 7.1

Medium Rare

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The Lion and the Unicorn

Obsession

Trap

Hostage

K is for Kill: The Tiger Awakes (1)

E9 6.8

K is for Kill: Tiger by the Tail (2)

Complex

Forward Base

The Gladiators

Emily

Cast3

Patrick Macnee

John Steed

Gareth Hunt

Mike Gambit

Joanna Lumley

Purdey

Crew6

Claude Fournier

Director

Brian Clemens

Writer

Robert C. Dearberg

Editor

Henri Fiks

Director of Photography

Dwayne McLean

Stunt Coordinator

Valentino Musetti

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"The Gladiators" is episode 12 of The New Avengers season 2. It scored 6.1/10 from 102 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Directed by Claude Fournier and written by Brian Clemens, it aired on November 25, 1977.

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