Episode 58: Cathy Gale Era |
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Production completed: 21 June 1963 Courtesy of a tip-off from an almost hopelessly brainwashed agent, it is learned that doubles are being trained to replace certain key people, such as a nuclear physicist and a super-spy—Steed! After Steed's double shows up at a resort to make the switch, Cathy must decide if Steed is still Steed—if not, she is under orders to kill him.
Although the premise has seen perhaps more than its fair share of use, this is one of the most plausible versions of it I've seen. You almost feel sorry for Steed's double, having spent five years in training only to be killed before he can even make the switch. Although quite enjoyable all around, it is worth watching just for Terence Lodge's standout performance as Borowski, an agent brainwashed with multiple personalities, including a Nazi and a schlock novelist from New York, amongst others.
At Cathy's flat, Charles (lapping up ice cream) and Cathy are conversing. Cathy remarks, "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"—"Who will guard the guardians themselves?" Charles replies, "Rem acu tetigisti"—"You have touched the thing with a needle," or, to use a more familiar idiom, "you have hit the nail on the head." With thanks to "M". Geoffrey Palmer appeared in the Police Surgeon episode, "Smash But No Grab." Some scenes were pre-recorded on 20 June 1963 in advance of the main recording.
Wonderfully goofy touch as Cathy and a bad guy duke it out in the middle of the resort lobby, with a Viennese waltz playing in the background.
Steed casually asks Cathy what's for breakfast. She fires back, "Cook it and see."
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MAN WITH TWO SHADOWS |
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Written by |
James Mitchell |
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John Steed |
Patrick Macnee 007 |
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Philip Anthony |
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George Little |
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Terence Lodge |
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Daniel Moynihan |
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Geoffrey Palmer |
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Douglas Robinson |
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Paul Whitsun-Jones |
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