Danger Man "An Affair of State" #1.10 (1960) (TV)

Another below average episode, 24 September 2014

John Drake's Mission: Drake is sent to the nation of San Pablo to investigate the reported suicide of a U.S. Treasury agent.

As with The Sanctuary, An Affair of State is just good, not great. The problem here is the predictability of the plot. Once the vault filled with gold is mentioned, it's not hard to tell where things are headed. Most of the really good Danger Man episodes have a twist or two to throw you off. That's not the case here.

While not the best episode, there were still moments I really enjoyed. First, Drake's cat and mouse with the head of the San Pablo police was well done. Second, the supporting cast was good. I always enjoy seeing John Le Mesurier. And, third, this is probably the first episode where Drake actually seems to care about someone. The final scene at the airport is very un-Drake like. It's an interesting touch.

Overall, this one gets a 6/10.

6/10