At least, unlike the previous episode, this topic is more in the line of the whole series. Mad scientist and a kind of sci-fi too. But in this scheme, our heroes don't face hordes of baddies, just a couple of them. And the climax is not the one you may expect, but a sort of anti climax...I am not sure to be very accurate, maybe you don't get what I mean. No, that's not the best of the show, not the one you'll think in priority. But it's worth seeing though.
4 Reviews
A great Don Rickles appearance
lbowdls7 August 2022
This is one of the more enjoyable episodes I've seen as yes. Mainly and only because of Don Rickles who plays a straight role as a bad guy and very well too. Not a bad story, ultimately predictable. But Basically all I need to say and all you need to watch it and enjoy.
The brain drain
ShadeGrenade15 December 2013
Warning: Spoilers
The title is a misnomer. Henry Sharp's 'The Night Of The Druid's Blood' contains neither druids ( there are witches though ) or blood. It opens with the strange death of 'Professor Robey' ( Don Beddoe ) who bursts into flame before Jim's startled eyes. He had recently become infatuated with the beautiful 'Lilith' ( Ann Elder ). Before Jim can investigate further, he is suddenly taken off the case by 'Senator Waterford' ( Bartlett Robinson ). When Jim meets the man's wife, he begins to understand why - she is 'Lilith'.
Don Rickles plays evil magician 'Asmodeus', a prototype of Victor Buono's 'Count Manzeppi' from Season 2. Other distinguished scientists have perished recently, mainly in towns where Asmodeus has been playing theatres. But neither he nor 'Astarte' ( Lilith's real name ) are the real brains behind the outfit. The real brains are, in fact, brains...
The late Rhys Williams will be familiar to genre fans as 'Dr.Krupov', one of the triumvirate behind the GALAXY organisation in 'Our Man Flint' ( 1966 ). His 'Dr.Tristam' has not killed the scientists, but faked their deaths and preserved their brains in special tanks. Introducing this episode on the D.V.D., Robert Conrad had an attack of giggles recalling the scene where Jim persuades the brains to rebel against Tristam. It is certainly one of the more bizarre moments from the series. Along with the sight of Jim turning himself into a living rocket to escape a cell.
Don Rickles plays evil magician 'Asmodeus', a prototype of Victor Buono's 'Count Manzeppi' from Season 2. Other distinguished scientists have perished recently, mainly in towns where Asmodeus has been playing theatres. But neither he nor 'Astarte' ( Lilith's real name ) are the real brains behind the outfit. The real brains are, in fact, brains...
The late Rhys Williams will be familiar to genre fans as 'Dr.Krupov', one of the triumvirate behind the GALAXY organisation in 'Our Man Flint' ( 1966 ). His 'Dr.Tristam' has not killed the scientists, but faked their deaths and preserved their brains in special tanks. Introducing this episode on the D.V.D., Robert Conrad had an attack of giggles recalling the scene where Jim persuades the brains to rebel against Tristam. It is certainly one of the more bizarre moments from the series. Along with the sight of Jim turning himself into a living rocket to escape a cell.
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