This was the seventh episode filmed, but the second episode actually broadcast - maybe with the preponderance of female flesh on show, LWT felt it would give the show some 'racy' appeal to pull in the presumably target male audience.
Having said that though, this is an excellent and memorable episode, and the beautiful Pamela Salem (and young actress Felicity Dean) certainly add a touch of glamour, and both give excellent performances.
The plot is fairly simple - a respected politician is tricked into a 'honey trap' when a young woman 'accidentally' walks out in front of his car - and soon he is under the thumb of KGB agents who have contrived to blackmail him to trade government secrets for the unfortunate indiscretion he is soon lured into.
The boys are on good form, and we get some early and effective 'car banter' - those usually ad-libbed scenes that add a touch of spontaneity and humour to the episodes as we go forward.
Cowley is in good voice too, slightly more shouty and demanding than he was later, and we get some good background hints on Bodie and Doyle's past exploits, as they jokingly taunt each other before things turn more serious.
This is also the second episode in a row to feature a drug-addicted young woman whose addiction is used to manipulate her - just a quirk I guess of shuffling the stories from their original production order, but one I couldn't help noticing!
All in all a solid story with plenty of action and intrigue, as well as some good humour and interplay between the boys, and an effective and well-choreographed shoot-out at the conclusion.
Having said that though, this is an excellent and memorable episode, and the beautiful Pamela Salem (and young actress Felicity Dean) certainly add a touch of glamour, and both give excellent performances.
The plot is fairly simple - a respected politician is tricked into a 'honey trap' when a young woman 'accidentally' walks out in front of his car - and soon he is under the thumb of KGB agents who have contrived to blackmail him to trade government secrets for the unfortunate indiscretion he is soon lured into.
The boys are on good form, and we get some early and effective 'car banter' - those usually ad-libbed scenes that add a touch of spontaneity and humour to the episodes as we go forward.
Cowley is in good voice too, slightly more shouty and demanding than he was later, and we get some good background hints on Bodie and Doyle's past exploits, as they jokingly taunt each other before things turn more serious.
This is also the second episode in a row to feature a drug-addicted young woman whose addiction is used to manipulate her - just a quirk I guess of shuffling the stories from their original production order, but one I couldn't help noticing!
All in all a solid story with plenty of action and intrigue, as well as some good humour and interplay between the boys, and an effective and well-choreographed shoot-out at the conclusion.