Steed and Mrs. Peel investigate a murder-for-hire organization fronting as a matchmaking bureau.Steed and Mrs. Peel investigate a murder-for-hire organization fronting as a matchmaking bureau.Steed and Mrs. Peel investigate a murder-for-hire organization fronting as a matchmaking bureau.
- Beale
- (as John Forgham)
- Pallbearer
- (uncredited)
- Pallbearer
- (uncredited)
- Pallbearer
- (uncredited)
- Bride
- (uncredited)
- Funeral Mourner
- (uncredited)
- Mourner
- (uncredited)
- J.G. Henshaw
- (uncredited)
- Employee in the Marriage Bureau
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- Peter Graham Scott
- Wolf Rilla(uncredited)
- Writers
- Tony Williamson
- Sydney Newman(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFirst episode featuring Diana Rigg in the role of Mrs. Emma Peel that was filmed, completed December 14 1964.
- Goofs(at around 33 mins) Steed throws a wedding cake full into the face of an opponent Steed is fighting against, within 7 seconds (at around 40 mins) over half the cake disappeared off the face of Steed's opponent.
- Quotes
Mr. Adrian Lovejoy: Togetherness will solve all your problems Mrs. Peel.
Emma Peel: I only have one, Mr. Lovejoy. Finding a suitable partner.
Mr. Adrian Lovejoy: We'll do our best. Now what are your requirements: age group, physical aspect? Just let me know what you want.
Emma Peel: Well, he would have to be mature.
Mr. Adrian Lovejoy: Hmm.
Emma Peel: A man of culture, and intelligence.
Mr. Adrian Lovejoy: [writing it down] Mature, cultured, intelligent.
Emma Peel: With stamina.
Mr. Adrian Lovejoy: [long pause] Quite so, yes.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Breakfast on Pluto (2005)
- SoundtracksTogetherness
Lyric by Herbert Kretzmer
After the last two episodes, The Murder Market is something of a return to form. The writing here is strong, featuring a lot of the quirky bits that make the series so special to me. Whether it's the over-the-top wedding themed business, complete with cake tastings and top hats, or a quick scene of Steed practicing a golf shot off the coffee table while Mrs Peel plays a tuba, the seeming randomness of some of the events in this episode is so much fun. And I won't spoil the bit near the end, but it's classic Avengers. I admit that some judicious editing might have made The Murder Market even better, but still, it's really good stuff.
The acting in The Murder Market is first rate. Patrick Cargill has to be one of the best baddies in the entire series. The way he plays Mr Lovejoy with a polite and proper exterior with a hint of nefariousness under the surface is brilliant. It's just an amazing performance.
Finally, I've read that even though this was the seventh episode aired, it was the first one that Diana Rigg filmed. Her immediate chemistry with Patrick Macnee is undeniable and one of the keys to the series' success during her time on the show.
8/10.
- bensonmum2
- Jul 16, 2021
Details
- Runtime52 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1