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This Sourcebook features Avengers fiction written by Caroline Miniscule. The fiction maintains the flavor of the original programs and is rated G or PG unless otherwise identified. All photos used for illustrative purposes maintain their original copyright and are for entertainment purposes only.
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DIANA: The Transcribed Script
A Prelude to EVER AFTER
THE AVENGERS
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EVER AFTER Introduction : This story is not part of The AVENGERS Canon, and it isn't part of my canon either. It's just a fantasy I was in the mood to write. Here's the background:In 1973, five years after leaving The Avengers, Diana Rigg traveled to the United States to star in the situation comedy Diana. She played Diana Smythe, a fashion illustrator who worked for a department store in New York, and lived in her brother's apartment. The show only lasted for 13 episodes, unfortunately - it was pleasant enough but nothing really unique or memorable about her character or her supporting cast. Which isn't to say Diana didn't display a fine sense of comic timing - it was the writers who let her down. I say this based on the four episodes I've seen. The highlight of the series was the episode in which Patrick Macnee guest-starred as the famous and successful pianist Brian Harris. He's in love with Diana, and she with him, but his life style is too hectic for her tastes. From that episode comes this story. Much of the dialogue and action comes straight from the episode. (I appreciate the fact that nobody reading this story has ever seen Diana, let alone this episode, but that's why I've included the transcribed script). My story has touches of Total Recall, The Prisoner, and is perhaps one fitting end to The Avengers. CHAPTER ONE: I present the transcribed script of the Diana episode. Imagine Diana lovely as ever, not looking much older. Patrick Macnee has put on a few pounds (he�s in his fifties after all) but is charming, with a great sense of timing. Speaks with a slightly higher register, his real accent? and without the clipped tones of John Steed. CHAPTER TWO will feature the story, EVER AFTER, which gives it the Avengers touch.
DIANA Episode �Mrs. Smythe, You�re Needed� Diana Rigg as Diana Barbara Barrie as Norma Richard B. Shull as Howard Gino Coforti as Spinelli. Guest Star Patrick Macnee as Brian Harris Filmed 1973.
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