Whatever the premise, this is simply inspired fiction. That said, it's pretty entertaining nonetheless. I've heard it said that Robert Goulet is the template for Pierce Bronson as one of the later-day James Bond depictions...Well, yes! And, that is what compels one to watch this short-lived series. It has some of the ingredients right.
David March, as portrayed by Goulet, is a double-agent for the Allied Forces. He is spot-on in this role. He has the suave demeanor and the rough-and-tumble "edge" a turn-coat must exude.
Granted, the Nazi's are somewhat "dumbed-down" which is grossly understated, but it just creates the palate from which March leaps forward from. In that context it makes a kind of "perfect sense" that if bought into fruition (which, obviously it was not)l
I love the fact that each week March is on the brink of exposure, yet he survives. There's no rest for the weary!!! His female foil is a beaut! She really has chemistry and is always an arm's length away. That's tension added on.
Robert Goulet has an uneasy screen tension. He's staggeringly handsome, but not in an All-American way. He rides that jumping-off point well in this series. We believe in him, but we're very aware of his vulnerability. Goulet seems to fit the idea of the perfect "double-agent" almost too well.
If Blue Light would have had better writing and a degree of more realism this series could have conquered it's time, but, sadly it lagged in both in spite of the inspired casting of the new talent, Robert Goulet. In some ways it damaged his career just because at the time a one-year TV-series was seen as such a disappointment.
Still, this is a worth seeking out vintage TV espionage series. It hits more highs than lows. I really believe Goulet could have been a Dean Martin in the popular culture if given more of a chance and this series certainly more than hints at that. See it and enjoy the ride.
David March, as portrayed by Goulet, is a double-agent for the Allied Forces. He is spot-on in this role. He has the suave demeanor and the rough-and-tumble "edge" a turn-coat must exude.
Granted, the Nazi's are somewhat "dumbed-down" which is grossly understated, but it just creates the palate from which March leaps forward from. In that context it makes a kind of "perfect sense" that if bought into fruition (which, obviously it was not)l
I love the fact that each week March is on the brink of exposure, yet he survives. There's no rest for the weary!!! His female foil is a beaut! She really has chemistry and is always an arm's length away. That's tension added on.
Robert Goulet has an uneasy screen tension. He's staggeringly handsome, but not in an All-American way. He rides that jumping-off point well in this series. We believe in him, but we're very aware of his vulnerability. Goulet seems to fit the idea of the perfect "double-agent" almost too well.
If Blue Light would have had better writing and a degree of more realism this series could have conquered it's time, but, sadly it lagged in both in spite of the inspired casting of the new talent, Robert Goulet. In some ways it damaged his career just because at the time a one-year TV-series was seen as such a disappointment.
Still, this is a worth seeking out vintage TV espionage series. It hits more highs than lows. I really believe Goulet could have been a Dean Martin in the popular culture if given more of a chance and this series certainly more than hints at that. See it and enjoy the ride.