The BEST episodes written by John Lucarotti

#1 - The Far Distant Dead

The Avengers - Season 1 - Episode 21

Dr Keel, treating the victims of a cyclone struck Mexican village, uncovers a number of food-poisonings; emergency cooking oil is, in fact, hydraulic fluid.

#2 - Castle De'ath

The Avengers - Season 4 - Episode 5

Why have all the fish vanished from the Scottish coastline? Does it have anything to do with a dead frogman, found stretched as if on a rack? Steed and Emma think so, which is why they're guests of Ian, the 35th Laird of Clan De'ath, and in danger of being caught by the gillies.

#3 - The White Elephant

The Avengers - Season 3 - Episode 15

The disappearance of an albino elephant from Noah Marshall's zoo seems to be linked to Steed's investigation of ivory dust in a gun shop. Steed sets out to rescue Cathy from the tiger's cage, find Snowy and investigate the ivory smugglers.

#4 - The Aztecs: The Day of Darkness (4)

Doctor Who - Season 1 - Episode 30

Tlotoxl is preparing to make his move and have Barbara, the Doctor, Ian and Susan killed. Ian prepares for a fight to the death with the warrior, Ixta.

#5 - The Aztecs: The Bride of Sacrifice (3)

Doctor Who - Season 1 - Episode 29

The Doctor and Ian attempt to find a way back to the TARDIS. Barbara attempts to distract Tlotoxl but the High Priest of Sacrifice already has plans for Susan.

#6 - The Aztecs: The Temple of Evil (1)

Doctor Who - Season 1 - Episode 27

The TARDIS lands inside an Aztec temple in 15th Century Mexico and become cut off from the ship when they leave the temple to explore.

#7 - The Aztecs: The Warriors of Death (2)

Doctor Who - Season 1 - Episode 28

The High Priest of Sacrifice, Tlotoxl begins to doubt Barbara's claim to be the reincarnation of Yetaxa and plots to undermine her position and eliminate her friends.

#8 - Marco Polo: The Wall of Lies (4)

Doctor Who - Season 1 - Episode 17

#9 - The Massacre: The Sea Beggar (2)

Doctor Who - Season 3 - Episode 23

#10 - Death A La Carte

The Avengers - Season 3 - Episode 13

Emir Abdulla Akaba is visiting London for his annual medical, and Steed suspects an assassination attempt. Despite Steed assumming the guise of a chef, the Emir seems to have been poisoned while eating a meal.

#11 - The Massacre: War of God (1)

Doctor Who - Season 3 - Episode 22

#12 - Marco Polo: The Singing Sands (2)

Doctor Who - Season 1 - Episode 15

#13 - The Massacre: Priest of Death (3)

Doctor Who - Season 3 - Episode 24

#14 - The Massacre: Bell of Doom (4)

Doctor Who - Season 3 - Episode 25

#15 - Marco Polo: Rider from Shang-Tu (5)

Doctor Who - Season 1 - Episode 18

#16 - Marco Polo: Mighty Kublai Khan (6)

Doctor Who - Season 1 - Episode 19

#17 - Marco Polo: The Roof of the World (1)

Doctor Who - Season 1 - Episode 14

#18 - Marco Polo: Assassin at Peking (7)

Doctor Who - Season 1 - Episode 20

#19 - Marco Polo: Five Hundred Eyes (3)

Doctor Who - Season 1 - Episode 16

#20 - Killer Whale

The Avengers - Season 2 - Episode 26

Cathy is managing the boxer Joey Frazer, but Pancho Driver's gym, where the man is training, is, Steed suspects, the centre for shipments of illegal ambergris.