The men from UNCLE, Solo and Kuriyakin, are sent to Querido, a country recently liberated from dictatorship to prevent the assassination of its new democratically elected leader Angela Abaca (played by Madlyn Rhue) who is worshipped by the people. However, attempts have been made on her life by the junta known as the 'Secret Three' who want to return the country to authoritarian rule. UNCLE chief Alexander Waverley (played by Leo G. Carroll) believes that THRUSH are bankrolling the shadowy 'Secret Three' since they want to control the energy rich country's oil supplies. Kuriyakin flies Angela to a safe house in a remote Swiss village whilst Solo infiltrates the junta. But, it isn't long before members of the 'Secret Three' start being murdered leading Solo to believe that one of them is trying to gain absolute power over it. Meanwhile, Kuriyakin and Angela's whereabouts are discovered and they are taken away to be executed. But whom is behind the coup? Will the UNCLE men be able to return Angela home safely to Querido and prevent her nation from becoming a THRUSH vassal state?
Another solid addition to the closing season of this classic 1960's spy series. It has a passable plot and it is quite well done in all departments. Solo gets plenty of action from getting himself arrested thus making it easier for him to investigate the junta, narrowly avoiding being crushed to death by a fighting bull and destroying a fort. Kuriyakin becomes Angela's personal bodyguard and his scenes with her are quite amusing since she is too stubborn to accept UNCLE's protection. There is an emotional element to the story too in Angela's devotion and passion for her country and its people. She is determined to prevent it from ever returning to being a dictatorship again and this comes off quite well under Richard Benedict's direction.
Another solid addition to the closing season of this classic 1960's spy series. It has a passable plot and it is quite well done in all departments. Solo gets plenty of action from getting himself arrested thus making it easier for him to investigate the junta, narrowly avoiding being crushed to death by a fighting bull and destroying a fort. Kuriyakin becomes Angela's personal bodyguard and his scenes with her are quite amusing since she is too stubborn to accept UNCLE's protection. There is an emotional element to the story too in Angela's devotion and passion for her country and its people. She is determined to prevent it from ever returning to being a dictatorship again and this comes off quite well under Richard Benedict's direction.
