Episode 58: Cathy Gale Era
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Production completed: 21 June 1963
UK Premiere (London, Season 3): 12 October 1963
US Premiere (A&E cable): ca. 7 March 1991
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.
IMHO |
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.
Trivia |
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.
Best Scene |
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.
Best Line |
Steed casually asks Cathy what's for breakfast. She fires back, "Cook it and see."
