trony's video: The Avengers - A Touch of Brimstone - Fade To Color

"A Touch of Brimstone" - Feb 1966, Season 4 - was one of the more infamous episodes from the black and white era of The Avengers (British TV series ). It must have given the sensors all sorts of nightmares and conniptions as it dealt with risque subject matters and yet it still aired.Echoes of the future R rated movie Eyes Wide Shut by Stanley Kubrick play out with charismatic performances from role players and bit players alike.Diana Rigg as Emma Peel never looked more dangerous and yet vulnerable. With scenes of startling power that made young boys and men, and perhaps women too, dream about Emma Peel, this hallmark episode is a standout of it's time.