Episode 134: Tara King Era
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Production completed: 29 February 1968
UK Premiere (London, Season 7): 11 December 1968
US Premiere (New York, Season 3): 1 May 1968
When Colonel Nsonga—hot to stage a
coup—arrives in Britian on the eve of the theft of several thousand brand new top-secret
rifles, Steed positions himself to bid against his "old friend" for the weapons.
Little does he know that it's a bid to save Tara's life, as the sellers want to use her in
a live demonstration of the product!
IMHO |
Not only is it a major yawn, but
one minute it's summer, next it's winter, one it's day, next it's night.
That's because it is a reworking of "Invitation
To A Killing," originally a 90-minute episode intended to introduce Tara
King. It was produced by John Bryce prior to the return of
Brian Clemens and Albert Fennell, who instead used "The Forget-Me-Knot"
to serve as Tara's premiere, and chopped "Invitation" down to an hour.
Trivia |
Director Ray Austin, by the way, was the stunt arranger for the Emma Peel era, and made a credited appearance in "The Gravediggers."
Colonel Nsonga enjoys listening to the soundtrack from "Small Game for Big Hunters."
*This unofficial subtitle is by Yours Truly.
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Tara and Steed await the arrival of a gift from the President. The gift card reads: "...of our country, from our country." And the gift growls.
