Despite a typically overblown Warren Mitchell "performance" this is a strong episode.
"Drake" is tracking down the kingpin of a ring of British traitors. He follows to France a girl blackmailed into the ring and all heck breaks loose.
A fun mystery involving a French schoolteacher of dubious antecedents, a wine merchant with an obsession for Napoleon, likeable police just above Keystone Kops level, and plenty of red herrings for an hour show.
Enlightening insights on presumed Anglo-French relations. And a curiosity for Americans: why is Warren Mitchell continually being hired for shows like this, "The Saint" and "The Avengers"? He's the most annoying overactor on 1060s British TV. I can only assume he has the goods on some bigwig at ITV.
"Drake" is tracking down the kingpin of a ring of British traitors. He follows to France a girl blackmailed into the ring and all heck breaks loose.
A fun mystery involving a French schoolteacher of dubious antecedents, a wine merchant with an obsession for Napoleon, likeable police just above Keystone Kops level, and plenty of red herrings for an hour show.
Enlightening insights on presumed Anglo-French relations. And a curiosity for Americans: why is Warren Mitchell continually being hired for shows like this, "The Saint" and "The Avengers"? He's the most annoying overactor on 1060s British TV. I can only assume he has the goods on some bigwig at ITV.