Danger Man "The Blue Veil" #1.4 (1960) (TV)

The Desert Rat, 19 September 2014

John Drake's Mission: Undercover as a drunken desert rat, Drake is asked to find proof that slavery is alive and well in a Middle Eastern country.

Another solid episode in the series, The Blue Veil has a lot going for it. First, McGoohan gets the chance to do some real acting. His disguise lets him play someone other than John Drake. Second, I really enjoyed some of the sets in this episode. I was especially impressed with what I'll describe as the flea-ridden hotel where Drake gets a room. Third, a couple of the supporting performances were really impressive in The Blue Veil. Laurence Naismith plays Spooner to perfection. This is one case where I wish the episodes were longer just to see him get his in the end. Also, I was impressed with Lisa Gastoni as Clare Nichols - the woman looking for help. I'm not sure what it was about her, but she's awfully good.

Overall, I'll give this episode a 7/10.

7/10