Danger Man (TV Series) The Lovers (1960) User Reviews

Nice Ending

[bensonmum2 · 8/10 · 20 September 2014]

John Drake's Mission: Stop an assassination attempt on a the Bavarian President during his visit to London.

If I were to put the Danger Man episodes in order of preference so far, this would be my second favorite. I would rank it higher, but I feel a bit too much time was spent on Drake's conversation with a bomb maker. Highlights include: an unexpected murder, good supporting cast (especially Maxine Audley), and a really dramatic conclusion. Like Drake, I thought I knew how things would turn out, but the ending could have gone either way. Very nicely done.

Finally, it was a treat to see Michael Ripper in this episode. I've seen him in dozens of Hammer films and his presence is always welcome.

Top-notch.

[planktonrules · 9/10 · 26 October 2013]

Drake has a VERY unusual assignment. Instead of being asked by a NATO power to do some mission, he's approached by an old enemy--an enemy agent from Baravia. It seems that despite working on different sides, this guy trusts Drake to do the right thing---and the right thing includes protecting the a dictator while he and his wife visit London. After all, it would NOT help relations between the nations if a killing happens in the UK. Drake accepts and soon meets with the dictator's wife to discuss the threat--a threat that turns out to be very real. Who is behind all this and how, well, that's something you're going to need to find out on your own.

All in all, this is a very taut and well written episode. Occasionally shows went too quickly, though the pacing here was just fine. And, as usual, Patrick McGoohan is great as the ever-competent and clever 'fixer'.

Dullsville

[lor_ · 16 February 2024]

Dull story about Pat trying to protect a foreign couple, rulers of their country, at their embassy in London has only McGoohan's masterful command and self-assurance to recommend it. He's got to prevent a bomb from blowing them up but the scenario is anything but exciting.

There's a nice little juicy role for Hammer Films regular Michael Ripper as a creepy old adversary of Pat's, but the talky script is a yawner. Especially irritating is the veddy British overlay even on the foreign dignitaries, as guest star Maxine Audley exudes Brit stiff-upper-lip demeanor, hardly what one would expect from a role calling for some fiery reactions instead. Why not cast a Latin actress instead?