Season 3 Episode 16- This was the fourth of 5 third season episodes set in Imperial China, and the only one to feature Radames Pera as student Caine. Philip Ahn also does not appear, leaving only Keye Luke as Master Po, who receives a ring from his friend, Shen Ming Tien (John Fujioka), a warning of trouble in the village of Chendo, where Tien's evil cousin, Chun Yen (James Hong) has usurped the title of Grand Duke, declaring that Tien's drowning death gives him the power to rule. Po sends his most skilled disciple, Caine, to do what he can for Chendo, encountering a noble thief (Harushi) who agrees to help after it is discovered that Tien is not dead, only imprisoned in a locked dungeon by Chun Yen, who hopes to marry off to an easily dominated child ruler his cousin's pretty daughter, Princess Mei Ming (Clare Nono, previously seen in "Night of the Owls, Day of the Doves"). The series was nearing its end by this time, and this would be the finale for Beulah Quo (3 episodes), Tad Horino (7 episodes), and the versatile James Hong, who not only appeared in the original pilot, but encored in 8 separate episodes, all playing different characters both young and old. There would be one more Chinese adventure, "The Forbidden Kingdom," before six final entries closed out the show. Next up- "Battle Hymn"
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