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The Brits suspect that one of their operatives is actually a double- agent, as secrets are somehow getting to the Soviets. Unfortunately for John Drake, the man is one of his best friends! So, naturally, when he is given the assignment to investigate, he takes it very personally and is careful to keep the true reason for his visiting the friend and his wife a secret.

This episode is among the better in the series. While I suspected how it would end, the show was so well written and compelling that I didn't mind this. And, it did offer a few surprises along the way. It gives a more human and vulnerable side of Drake and is one you should see.

I am befuddled here because the opposition has spy gadgets in this episode, and if you've been following my reviews cataloging the various spyware employed by Secret Agent John Drake, I've only been recording his gadgets. Hmm.. what to do?

Well let's start by covering Drake's spy gear. He shows up in this episode with his first bug sweeper; a spy device that detects the opposition's spy devices... namely, eavesdropping equipment. It's a handy little gadget that looks like a cigarette case. I would guess that its the same prop used in 'Loyalty Always Pays', which in the cigarette case was a radio receiver with an earpiece on a pull out tether. They appear to have simply swapped the earpiece tip for a bug sensor.

Drake also gets to deploy one of his exploding cigars! In past episodes we saw one other exploding cigar (Loyalty Always Pays), and an exploding pipe (English Lady Takes Lodgers). But in fact those two prior devices were more smoke bombs, and didn't really "explode". However the cigar in this episode seems to actually blow up and makes a flash of light and some noise. No real harm done though, and It's enough to allow our hero to once again daze and confuse the enemy long enough to disarm them. ;>

OK. I've decided. We're not going to catalog enemy spyware, BUT, it is worth a mention, especially in this episode. A female member of the opposition has a covert tape recorder like John's. But rather than disguise it as an electric razor (women didn't need to shave in the 60's), the gadget nerds fit the recorder into a makeup compact. Cute! The bad guys also have a big radio set for phoning home all the intelligence they've gathered. Nothing special there.

Finally... once again.. our dear spy master shows that although he avoids bedding the women on the show... he has a soft spot for them.. even if they are one of the 'bad guys'. You'll see when you watch.

Cheers

I reiterate - WHAT IS THIS SHOW DOING HERE????? According to this programme's own titles, this show is from Patrick McGoohan's PREVIOUS SERIES, "Danger Man". And it's NOT like those titles were just spliced on to it - THEY HAVE A SHOT OF THE ACTORS BEHIND THEM!!! Is anyone paying attention? And to make matters worse, the TV listings named this show "Secret Agent Man", a show that NEVER EXISTED! That show's title was simply "Secret Agent". The "Man" comes from the lyrics of the original theme song, sung by Johnny Rivers. I wish someone who knows (and who is in a position to do about is, which I am not) WOULD FIX THIS CONTINUING STUPIDITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!