Britishness in The Avengers

How was 'Britishness' represented in Episode 1 of Season 4:

Costumes:

• John Steed was seen wearing a suit and a bowler hat whilst carrying a umbrella.
• Emma Peel wore a skin-tight lycra outfit whilst investigating, but when undercover as a teacher she wore an elegant dress with hat.

Settings:

• The first scene was set in London in a very modern, highly technical flat.
• The train scene was classically British, each train car having been designed to seat 4 people.
• The rest of the episode was set in a small seaside village with a cosy inn.

Props:

• Steed is seen holding an umbrella constantly.
• Steed drives an exceedingly British car.
• Steed wore a bowler hat.
• Peel was seen to be fencing.
• Peel would carry around a handbag.

Character Interaction:

• Steed was rather flirtatious towards Peel.
• Steed acted rather friendly with everyone, showing the British stereotype that we are all friendly and know each other.

Dialogue:

• Steed and Peel are friendly towards one another in their speech.

Stereotypes:

• Steed and Peel like tea.
• Steed and Peel investigate rural areas like in Sherlock Holmes.