Episode 146: Tara King Era
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Production completed: 12 Sept. 1968
UK Premiere (London, Season 7): 12 February 1969
US Premiere (New York, Season 4): 18 November 1968
When Tara's uncle doesn't return
from holidays for over a month, she gets worried and runs down to the Elizabethan Hotel to
see him. Turns out the hotel provides a unique service for certain guests: They can
check in, but...
IMHO |
It's hard to dislike this one—it's very nearly as good as
"All Done with Mirrors." Smartly written as a send-up
to The Prisoner, it shines mostly due to Linda
Thorson's fine comic performance. The only strike against it, which hardly diminishes its merits, is that it
features so many recognizable Avengers alumni (what I
call "doppelgangers") that it's like old home week at the hotel.
Trivia |
Tony McKay spotted the post-laser blast painting from "From Venus With Love" on the wall of an office at the start of this episode.
Dudley Foster appeared in the Police Surgeon episode, "Operation Mangle."
Howard Blake composed the incidental music for this episode.
*This unofficial subtitle is by Yours Truly.
On Location |
Edgwarebury Hotel, Elstree, was used once again as a location.
On Location provides several views.
Tag |
Tara arrives at Steed's flat to find he is being held prisoner there—babysitting a neighbor's baby.
