3 reviews
This has always been one of my favorite New Avengers episodes, and it certainly delivers.
It presents the intriguing plot of the gold-obsessed Prof Turner, who it seems has perfected the ultimate biological warfare weapon.
What makes the episode so good is a cracking combination of action (including an excellent 'relaxed' car chase), great locations (including Oakley Court Hotel, forever of course associated with Hammer Films) and the requisite super-villain madman with a crazed scheme, who needs to be stopped.
It's good to see the excellent John Carson in a supporting role too, and Purdey's fashion range from stylish to the highly-impractical!
The costume party at Oakley Court is atmospheric, and it all builds to a heart-stopping finale where you wonder if our heroes will really make it in time - despite some nerve-jangling driving from Gambit.
All in all, a highly-enjoyable bit of escapism, and a great example of when this series got all the ingredients right.
What makes the episode so good is a cracking combination of action (including an excellent 'relaxed' car chase), great locations (including Oakley Court Hotel, forever of course associated with Hammer Films) and the requisite super-villain madman with a crazed scheme, who needs to be stopped.
It's good to see the excellent John Carson in a supporting role too, and Purdey's fashion range from stylish to the highly-impractical!
The costume party at Oakley Court is atmospheric, and it all builds to a heart-stopping finale where you wonder if our heroes will really make it in time - despite some nerve-jangling driving from Gambit.
All in all, a highly-enjoyable bit of escapism, and a great example of when this series got all the ingredients right.
Midas is a fallen angel with a deadly gift. He is in the pay - or under the control - of Professor Turner, ex of "Pilton Down", a man obsessed with gold. Robert Feust directed this episode, with nods to Roger Corman's Masque of the Red Death, and also the fancy dress party in his own Dr Phibes. Much of the action takes place in Prof Turner's secret hangout in a deserted factory complex. Purdey interviews a major as he runs over an assault course. Sadly Steed is reduced to making suggestive remarks to very young women, and a Chinese character is played by an English actor in... blue eye makeup?
- lucyrfisher
- Jan 6, 2019
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- jamesraeburn2003
- Jan 24, 2007
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