This has always been one of my favorite New Avengers episodes, and it certainly delivers.
It presents the intriguing plot of the gold-obsessed Prof Turner, who it seems has perfected the ultimate biological warfare weapon.
What makes the episode so good is a cracking combination of action (including an excellent 'relaxed' car chase), great locations (including Oakley Court Hotel, forever of course associated with Hammer Films) and the requisite super-villain madman with a crazed scheme, who needs to be stopped.
It's good to see the excellent John Carson in a supporting role too, and Purdey's fashion range from stylish to the highly-impractical!
The costume party at Oakley Court is atmospheric, and it all builds to a heart-stopping finale where you wonder if our heroes will really make it in time - despite some nerve-jangling driving from Gambit.
All in all, a highly-enjoyable bit of escapism, and a great example of when this series got all the ingredients right.
What makes the episode so good is a cracking combination of action (including an excellent 'relaxed' car chase), great locations (including Oakley Court Hotel, forever of course associated with Hammer Films) and the requisite super-villain madman with a crazed scheme, who needs to be stopped.
It's good to see the excellent John Carson in a supporting role too, and Purdey's fashion range from stylish to the highly-impractical!
The costume party at Oakley Court is atmospheric, and it all builds to a heart-stopping finale where you wonder if our heroes will really make it in time - despite some nerve-jangling driving from Gambit.
All in all, a highly-enjoyable bit of escapism, and a great example of when this series got all the ingredients right.