“Waiter! Bring me a double scotch and a large glass of milk . . . mixed!” 11 June 2020
Simon heads to Miami for a fishing vacation. In no time, he meets Gloria Uckrose (Shirley Eaton). Gloria tells Simon that, like him, she and her husband are in Miami to fish. However, after meeting Mr Uckrose, Simon becomes suspicious. And, he’s proven right when an attempt is made on his life. Gloria comes to Simon and asks him to run away with her, but can she be trusted?
I was going to call The Effete Angler an average, routine, 5/10-type episode, but then came the twist. Was I ever caught off guard! I’m sure some viewers will have seen it coming, but I didn’t. It’s nothing that will change your life, but it’s still a nice twist. The plot is okay, but nothing to write home about. What the Uckrose’s are actually up to is far less important than Simon figuring it all out. Other highlights for me include: (1) Shirley Eaton, obviously. This was her second appearance in The Saint and I always appreciate seeing her in anything. For me, she is the epitome of the 60s/early-70s. (2) Moore’s acting during the scenes where Gloria tries to get Simon to run away with her. The doubt on his face is perfectly subtle, but gets the point across. Nice job.
One last thing, even as a much younger, pre-James Bond man, Roger Moore looks awkward in fight scenes. I think he’s just too tall and refined looking to realistically pull it off.
6/10
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