Episode 56: Cathy Gale Era
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Other Viewpoints |
El Vellocino De Oro
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Production completed: 24 May 1963
UK Premiere (London, Season 3): 7 December 1963
US Premiere (A&E cable): Not available for broadcast
A check for £5,000 drawn against a Hong Kong
bank discovered in someone's coat at a Chinese restaurant draws Steed and Cathy into the
realm of Mister Lo, a notorious, elusive gold smuggler. An opportunity of finally catching
him opens when Lo makes a personal visit to London to question one of his clients about a
missing £10,000 gold shipment. The trail leads to a small group of military misfits who
are using the proceeds from the smuggling operation to support needy ex-servicemen, which
poses an ethical dilemma for Steed and Cathy when they close in.
IMHO |
A winner in all respects: a sharp script with lots of fiery Steed/Cathy exchanges (including a pillow fight!), good sets, good guest stars, and outstanding direction by a man who is revered for his artistic flair in early television. Warren Mitchell in a straight role is curiously refreshing.
Trivia |
Exclusive: Writer Roger Marshall has penned an essay about his tenure on The Avengers.
Michael Hawkins appeared in two Police Surgeon episodes, "Wilful Neglect" and "The Bigger They Are."
Best Line |
Furious with Steed for wining and dining her but not filling her in on all the details, Cathy growls, "He who does not tell truth gets cushion in eye." Whereupon she duly fires a pillow across the room at Steed.
Essential Reading |
- Mrs. Peel... We're Needed by Piers Johnson