After a number of high-profile criminals have seemingly disappeared after arriving in London, the authorities are convinced that someone must be helping them. Nemesis is put on the case. Posing as a big- time New York gangster with a load of stolen money, Craig arrives in London with a big splash and girlfriend, Sharon, in tow. They are quickly approached by an associate of a Dr. Pederson who says that, for the right price, he can give them new faces so they can move about undetected. The Champions must find a way to put a stop to Pederson and locate the gang of criminals he's helped escape.The Mission is very strong episode with some nice comedy, drama, and a good twist at the end. The comedy comes from watching Craig play the New York gangster. It looks to me that Stuart Damon is having a great time playing the role. He's quite funny in the role. I also got a laugh or two out of Demont Kelly as the homeless, but humorous drunk, Hogan. The drama comes near the end as Richard and Craig race to save Sharon. She's under an anesthetic awaiting plastic surgery. They've got to get to her in time. And the twist at the end, well . . . I'm not going to go into it and ruin the finale. I'll just say it's a nice way to wrap-up the episode.
I really enjoy episodes where all three of The Champions get a chance to shine. While most of the heroics (and dialogue) are left up to Craig and Richard, the title sequence featuring Sharon is one of the better I've seen so far. She teaches a lecherous hitchhiker a thing or two. Good stuff.
8/10
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