Episode 107: Emma Peel Era
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Produced: October 1966
UK Premiere (London, Season 5): 10 February 1967
US Premiere (New York, Season 2: 10 March 1967
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!
IMHO |
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.
Trivia |
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 "Mrs. Peel—we're needed" teaser is inexplicably run in reverse.
Brian Clemens' screenplay is based on a story by Alan
Pattillo.
On Location |
Jordan's house is actually Shenley Hall. On
Location provides present-day view of this location.
Best Scene |
Mistaken by a photographer for a model, Steed hams it up during a photo shoot.
Best Line |
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."
We're Needed |
An arrow streaks through Emma's window and strikes one of her
sculptures. Drawing back the curtains, Emma finds Steed outside her window, as well as a
note attached to the arrow: "Mrs. Peel—We're Needed!"
Tag |
By way of notes attached to arrows, Steed invites Emma to enjoy a cooked bird, and they head off for their meal in an antique car that only runs in reverse.
