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|species = Human | |||
|job = Spy | |||
|affiliation = The Ministry | |||
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'''John Steed''' was an agent of [[the Ministry]] and an iconic figure of the [[1960s]]. He was known for wearing a [[bowler hat]] and carrying an [[umbrella]], and usually worked with a single, female partner. | |||
== Biography== | |||
In [[1968]], when [[Iris Wildthyme]] and [[Panda]] took a plane from [[Croydon Airport]], John Steed saw them off. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Riviera Shakedown (short story)}}) | |||
On the [[12 November]], [[1969]], [[Emma Peel]], [[Cathy Gale]] and John Steed came from [[The Ministry (Femme Fatale)|the Ministry]] to [[Dr Oho]]'s party. This party was held inside the dreams of [[Paul Magrs (Bafflement and Devotion)|a newborn]] and also attended by [[Iris Wildthyme|Iris]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|In the Sixties (short story)|In the Sixties}})[[File:Steed and Tara.jpg|left|thumb|John Steed with [[Tara King]]. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)}})]]At some point he, along with [[Tara King]], may have had [[lunch]] with one or more of the [[TV Terrors]] while they were [[hunting]] for [[autographs]]. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)}}) | |||
Wearing his [[bowler hat]] and carrying his [[umbrella]], the same man investigated the [[murder]]s of several amateur [[detective]]s with the aid of his partner, [[Georgie Price Jones]], his [[Emma Peel|regular partner]] being on holiday. At [[Betteredge Hall]], the site of [[Jane (The Sleuth Slayers)|Miss Jane]]'s murder, they encountered [[Iris Wildthyme]], who joined in the investigation, much to the man's displeasure. The man and Georgie visited detective fiction expert [[Professor]] [[Proven (The Sleuth Slayers)|Proven]], who recommended consulting the detectives trying to solve the murders. While Iris and [[Thomas Daley|Tom]] visited [[Hercule Smith]], the man and Georgie visited Mr [[Sherrinford]], who theorised that the murders were being carried out by a criminal mastermind. | |||
[[File:Captain Britain & the Avengers.jpg|thumb|[[Ace]] and [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]] walk past Steed and [[Emma Peel]] [[fighting]] [[Captain Britain]] on [[Maruthea]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Party Animals (comic story)}})]]They discovered that [[Mrs H]], Professor Proven's housekeeper, was also Sherrinford's housekeeper, and learned from Iris and Tom that the maid at Miss Jane's murder was also the waitress at Smith's murder. At the restaurant where Smith was killed, the man discovered that the same kind of teacups were used at both murders, and realised that the detectives were being killed by their servants and housekeepers. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Sleuth Slayers (short story)}}) | |||
Steed was one of the guests to [[Bonjaxx]]'s birthday party at [[Maruthea]]. He participated in the bar fight started by [[Beep the Meep]]. As the [[Seventh Doctor]] left Maruthea with [[Ace]], he fought [[Captain Britain]] with [[Emma Peel]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Party Animals (comic story)}}) | |||
[[File:To Steed and Mrs Peel.jpg|left|thumb|A [[Christmas present]] addressed to Steed and [[Emma Peel|Mrs Peel]]. ([[WC]]: {{cs|Merry Christmas 2016 from Big Finish (webcast)}})]] | |||
[[Big Finish (in-universe)|Big Finish]] once gave a [[Christmas present]] to Steed and [[Emma Peel|Mrs Peel]], with the [[Wrapping paper|wrapping]] being based upon ''[[The Avengers (in-universe series)|The Avengers]]''. Steed remarked "Mrs Peel, we're needed!". ([[WC]]: {{cs|Merry Christmas 2016 from Big Finish (webcast)}}) | |||
===Legacy === | |||
Ace once told [[Gilgamesh]] that all good spies wore disguises, citing John Steed as an example. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Timewyrm: Genesys (novel)}}) | |||
When the [[Eleventh Doctor]] visited [[1963]] with [[Amy Pond]], he mentioned John Steed as one of the people that made the 1960s "cool". ([[GAME]]: {{cs|City of the Daleks (video game)}}) | |||
When [[Fitz Kreiner]] wore a business [[suit]] with a [[briefcase]] and an [[umbrella]], [[Sam Jones]] thought that if he put on a [[bowler hat]] he'd look like John Steed. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Revolution Man (novel)}}) | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
John Steed is the principal character of ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'', devised by [[Sydney Newman]]. [[Julian Wadham]] played him for [[Big Finish Productions]]. His name is not mentioned in ''[[The Sleuth Slayers (short story)|The Sleuth Slayers]]'', although he is identifiable by anyone with prior knowledge of ''[[The Avengers]]'', both by his outfit and by being the current partner of Georgie Price Jones as in the ''Avengers'' episode ''The Girl from AUNTIE''. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:00, 26 October 2024
John Steed was an agent of the Ministry and an iconic figure of the 1960s. He was known for wearing a bowler hat and carrying an umbrella, and usually worked with a single, female partner.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1968, when Iris Wildthyme and Panda took a plane from Croydon Airport, John Steed saw them off. (PROSE: Riviera Shakedown [+]Loading...["Riviera Shakedown (short story)"])
On the 12 November, 1969, Emma Peel, Cathy Gale and John Steed came from the Ministry to Dr Oho's party. This party was held inside the dreams of a newborn and also attended by Iris. (PROSE: In the Sixties [+]Loading...["In the Sixties (short story)","In the Sixties"])
At some point he, along with Tara King, may have had lunch with one or more of the TV Terrors while they were hunting for autographs. (GAME: TV Terrors Autograph Hunt [+]Loading...["TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)"])
Wearing his bowler hat and carrying his umbrella, the same man investigated the murders of several amateur detectives with the aid of his partner, Georgie Price Jones, his regular partner being on holiday. At Betteredge Hall, the site of Miss Jane's murder, they encountered Iris Wildthyme, who joined in the investigation, much to the man's displeasure. The man and Georgie visited detective fiction expert Professor Proven, who recommended consulting the detectives trying to solve the murders. While Iris and Tom visited Hercule Smith, the man and Georgie visited Mr Sherrinford, who theorised that the murders were being carried out by a criminal mastermind.
They discovered that Mrs H, Professor Proven's housekeeper, was also Sherrinford's housekeeper, and learned from Iris and Tom that the maid at Miss Jane's murder was also the waitress at Smith's murder. At the restaurant where Smith was killed, the man discovered that the same kind of teacups were used at both murders, and realised that the detectives were being killed by their servants and housekeepers. (PROSE: The Sleuth Slayers [+]Loading...["The Sleuth Slayers (short story)"])
Steed was one of the guests to Bonjaxx's birthday party at Maruthea. He participated in the bar fight started by Beep the Meep. As the Seventh Doctor left Maruthea with Ace, he fought Captain Britain with Emma Peel. (COMIC: Party Animals [+]Loading...["Party Animals (comic story)"])
Big Finish once gave a Christmas present to Steed and Mrs Peel, with the wrapping being based upon The Avengers. Steed remarked "Mrs Peel, we're needed!". (WC: Merry Christmas 2016 from Big Finish [+]Loading...["Merry Christmas 2016 from Big Finish (webcast)"])
Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]
Ace once told Gilgamesh that all good spies wore disguises, citing John Steed as an example. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Genesys [+]Loading...["Timewyrm: Genesys (novel)"])
When the Eleventh Doctor visited 1963 with Amy Pond, he mentioned John Steed as one of the people that made the 1960s "cool". (GAME: City of the Daleks [+]Loading...["City of the Daleks (video game)"])
When Fitz Kreiner wore a business suit with a briefcase and an umbrella, Sam Jones thought that if he put on a bowler hat he'd look like John Steed. (PROSE: Revolution Man [+]Loading...["Revolution Man (novel)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
John Steed is the principal character of The Avengers, devised by Sydney Newman. Julian Wadham played him for Big Finish Productions. His name is not mentioned in The Sleuth Slayers, although he is identifiable by anyone with prior knowledge of The Avengers, both by his outfit and by being the current partner of Georgie Price Jones as in the Avengers episode The Girl from AUNTIE.
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