The Yellow Needle

The Yellow Needle is the sixteenth episode of Season 1, which aired on the 10th June 1961.

Previous Episode: The Frighteners

Next Episode: Death on the Slipway

Synopsis
When Sir Wilberforce Lungi arrives in London to negotiate independence for his African country, an attempt is made on his life. Steed investigates the delegate's assistant and discovers that she is a member of an opposing group. After Steed escapes capture in Africa, he warns Dr Keel, who is an old friend of Lungi, and Keel thwarts an attempt to replace Lungi's insulin with lethal yellow fever virus.

Cast

 * Dr David Keel - Ian Hendry
 * John Steed - Patrick Macnee
 * Sir Wilberforce Lungi - Andre Dekar
 * Carol Wilson - Ingrid Hafner
 * Inspector Anthony - Eric Dodson
 * Jacquetta Brown - Margaret Whiting
 * Chief Bai Shebro - Bari Johnson
 * Ali - Wolfe Morris

Crew

 * Writer - Patrick Campbell
 * Director - Don Leaver
 * Designer - Alpho O'Reilly
 * Producer - Leonard White