Episode 107: Emma Peel Era |
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Produced: October 1966 Sources indicate that an agent named Captain Crusoe is carrying military secrets to "the other side," except that no one knows what the Captain looks like. It's no wonder, as he belongs to another species!
More fun for those who have never seen it before, as it does not wear well with repeated viewings. The the discovery of the Captain's identity can be seen coming for half the show. The fight scene at the end looks more like a strange dance number at times, some of which takes place in a hansom cab sitting at the back of the bird exhibit (??). The photo shoot feels like a re-tread of the one in "The Murder Market." And riddle me this: Why does a straight man get an odd name (Twitter) and a nutcase get a plain name (Jordan)? High point is Emma taking on an assassin in a swimming pool.
Diana Rigg, champion high-diver? Not quite. That was an Olympic champion high-diver who dove into the pool—a man by the name of Peter J. Elliott, who saw very frequent use as a stunter/actor throughout the color Rigg era. In other trivia news, one of the shots in the "We're Needed" teaser is inexplicably run in reverse. Brian Clemens' screenplay is based on a story by Alan Pattillo.
Jordan's house is actually Shenley Hall. On Location provides present-day view of this location.
Mistaken by a photographer for a model, Steed hams it up during a photo shoot.
Steed is illuminating the art of miniaturization. "Do you know they brought over the whole Eastern rocket program in the eye of a needle?" Emma: "Ingenious!" Steed: "Except for the fact that the courier laid down and rested in a haystack." Emma: "You mean they..." Steed: "They're still looking for it."
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THE BIRD WHO KNEW TOO MUCH |
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Teleplay by |
Brian Clemens |
CAST |
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John Steed |
Patrick Macnee 007 |
UNBILLED/STUNTS |
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Percy Danvers |
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Kenneth Cope |
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John Lee |
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Ron Moody |
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Ilona Rogers |
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Anthony Valentine |
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