It Takes a Thief "Birds of a Feather" #1.10 (1968)

Really liked the ending, 29 September 2017

Before he's killed, an American spy manages to place an important piece microfilm into a ring belonging to the Petrovian ambassador's wife. Mundy's job is, quite naturally, to steal the ring and retrieve the microfilm from the heavily guarded Petrovian embassy.

Up until the final twist at the end, Birds of a Feather is a fairly average, run-of-the-mill episode with nothing much of note. But that final twist (which I will not reveal) is worth the wait. I knew Mundy had gotten the ring, but I couldn't figure out how he got it out of the embassy. He and his possessions were thoroughly searched before he was allowed to leave the embassy. It appeared he'd failed. Then the surprise and it all made sense. Another plus for me was seeing Strother Martin in a small, but important role. He's always been a favorite of mine.

One thing that really bugged me about Birds of a Feather was how easily Mundy's break-in at the embassy was spotted. Seconds into the break-in and the guards were swarming the place. You'd think a master thief could at least get to the building before being spotted.

Finally, I love the made-up name "Petrovia". Say it with a Russian accent and it just rolls of the tongue. Nice!

7/10