A lot to enjoy in this episode, 1 October 2014
John Drake's Mission: Rescue an American journalist being held prisoner in a foreign country on trumped-up charges.What a fantastic episode! There's a lot here to enjoy. My laundry list of what I liked about Colonel Rodriguez: intrigue, murder, false accusations, a mysterious letter, Honor Blackman, spy gadgets, fights, blackmail, and a fantastic con played on the titular Colonel Rodriguez. This episode is chock-full of goodness. I'm amazed at how much they were able to pack into 25 minutes. Drake's face-off with Colonel Rodriguez is as good as anything I've seen so far in any of the Danger Man episodes. Really good stuff.
I mentioned Honor Blackman in my list, and while she's good, Maxine Audley and Noel Willman are the real stars in the supporting cast. Willman's Rodriguez is played perfectly. And Audley has the type of presence that commands attention in any scene she appears. Overall, a top-notch cast.
My vote - a very strong 8/10.
8/10
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