Saturday, March 25, 2017

The Champions "The Final Countdown" #1.28 (1969) (TV)

The Champions Chase a Nazi25 March 2017


Nazi Field Marshall von Splitz has spent 25 years in prison for war crimes. Now released, he and his band of Nazis are trying to track down a nuclear device. The Champions are charged with finding it first.

The Final Countdown is another strong episode. These Nazi stories always seem to be good. I think it might be because, as Nazis, there's no doubting their evil intentions. I like the fact that The Champions stay one step behind von Splitz and his gang for most of the episode. It makes things more thrilling. I also like the way they put together the pieces to locate the bomb. The whole thing is nicely paced and capably directed by John Giling. The supporting cast, larger than most episodes, is an interesting mix. Finally, I enjoy the fact that all three of The Champions have something to do in The Final Countdown - even though Craig and Richard to their best to send Sharon away at the end.


8/10


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