The Champions "The Survivors" #1.7 (1968) (TV)

The Nazi Cave, 6 September 2015

The Champions are sent to Austria to investigate the murder of three students looking for Nazi treasure at the bottom of a lake. Craig and Richard run into similar trouble when they are shot at. What they find is a map that shows the Nazis may have stashed their weapons in an abandoned iron mine. Upon investigation, they find more than weapons - they find soldiers unaware the war has been over for 20 years. Who wants to keep this secret and keep these men imprisoned?

There's a lot to like about The Champions' episode The Survivors. I'll begin with Donald Houston as Richter. The murder of the three students at the beginning of the episode, the murder of his partner, and the intentional cave-in show what a nasty piece of work Richter is. Richter may not be a super-human, but he poises a real threat. Good job of acting by Houston - and the whole cast for the matter. This is the first episode I can remember where all three members of The Champions played equal parts in the mission. Usually, each episode so far has tended to focus on one, with the other two left with little to do. And the final twist at the end - I honestly didn't see it coming. Very nice writing and direction in this one. 

I've got no real complaints, so an 8/10 seems about right.

8/10