THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. –The Mad, Mad Tea Party Affair- 1965
This is the 18th episode of 1964 to 1968 spy series, THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. The series ran for a total of 105 episodes. The first season was filmed in black and white with the remainder shot in colour. Robert Vaughn plays agent Napoleon Solo while David McCallum plays Illya Kuryakin. Leo G Carroll plays Mister Waverly, the boss of the secret agency known as U.N.C.L.E. (United Network Command for Law & Enforcement) Their main enemy is THRUSH, an organization out to take over the planet.
In this one, UNCLE headquarters is going to host an important conference of world leaders. The place goes into lock down mode after an attack by a small radio controlled plane. Inside the plane is a note that says. "Bang! You are dead". Then there is a series of false alarms inside the building. The UNCLE members also chase a man through the building who seems to be able to control all the remote doors and elevators.
It turns out that UNCLE boss, Leo G. Carroll, has hired his brother in law, a logics professor to test UNCLE'S defences. The man, Richard Hayden, by way of testing UNCLE, throws more than a few lug wrenches into the so called fool proof defences. One of these tests includes bringing in a citizen, Zohra Lampert, in off the streets and letting her loose. UNCLE of course thinks she is a THRUSH agent and gives her the old 3rd degree treatment. They get nothing from her, because she knows nothing.
As it so happens, THRUSH, is, planning an attack during the conference. They have a bomb planted in the conference table. One of their agents, Peter Haskell has been undercover for years for just a chance like this. Needless to say, UNCLE discovers the plot and turns the tables on the THRUSH villain.
This is a most enjoyable episode in my humble opinion, with everything clicking nicely into place throughout.
This is the 18th episode of 1964 to 1968 spy series, THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. The series ran for a total of 105 episodes. The first season was filmed in black and white with the remainder shot in colour. Robert Vaughn plays agent Napoleon Solo while David McCallum plays Illya Kuryakin. Leo G Carroll plays Mister Waverly, the boss of the secret agency known as U.N.C.L.E. (United Network Command for Law & Enforcement) Their main enemy is THRUSH, an organization out to take over the planet.
In this one, UNCLE headquarters is going to host an important conference of world leaders. The place goes into lock down mode after an attack by a small radio controlled plane. Inside the plane is a note that says. "Bang! You are dead". Then there is a series of false alarms inside the building. The UNCLE members also chase a man through the building who seems to be able to control all the remote doors and elevators.
It turns out that UNCLE boss, Leo G. Carroll, has hired his brother in law, a logics professor to test UNCLE'S defences. The man, Richard Hayden, by way of testing UNCLE, throws more than a few lug wrenches into the so called fool proof defences. One of these tests includes bringing in a citizen, Zohra Lampert, in off the streets and letting her loose. UNCLE of course thinks she is a THRUSH agent and gives her the old 3rd degree treatment. They get nothing from her, because she knows nothing.
As it so happens, THRUSH, is, planning an attack during the conference. They have a bomb planted in the conference table. One of their agents, Peter Haskell has been undercover for years for just a chance like this. Needless to say, UNCLE discovers the plot and turns the tables on the THRUSH villain.
This is a most enjoyable episode in my humble opinion, with everything clicking nicely into place throughout.
