The Champions "The Body Snatchers" #1.21 (1969) (TV)

The Champions head to Wales, 16 March 2017

A journalist investigating a secret research facility in Wales asks Richard for help after one of his colleagues is killed while snooping around. It seems the research facility is working on cryogenics and has a very powerful United States general as one of its patients. The man running the facility, Squires, intends to "sell" the frozen general and all his secrets to a foreign power.

The Body Snatchers is an above average episode (hence my 6/10 rating), but I don't find it overly spectacular. The story just never drew me in and the baddies' plan didn't really seem all that compelling to me. On the positive side is James Bond regular Bernard Lee as Squires. Lee could play a tough, murderous baddie as well as anyone. He has a powerful presence about him that he puts to excellent use in The Body Snatchers. His treatment of the journalists is proof of that - he comes off as incredibly vicious. Other highlights include: a nice final showdown, Sharon and Craig playing lost tourists, and Sharon getting to do a little hand-to-hand combat with a guard.

6/10