I admit--I only know of this episode through "Mystery Science Theater 3000"...but while the series had potential, it slipped into a cookie-cutter routine fairly quickly. But, the sad part is watching David McCallum (who frankly looks intoxicated, as he sleepwalks through his role as if he's thinking, "Did I REALLY need a paycheck this badly?") as he is out-acted by Randi Brooks, for goodness sake.
Randi Brooks--she was the nasal-voiced prostitute that Steve Martin couldn't kill in "Man With Two Brains". Yeah, her--or rather, them. She (they) actually tries in her role as a terrorist who looks like a supermodel (until overcome by Timothy Van Patten in a scene that screams, "Let's wrap this UP, people!"), while David is obviously thinking, "I used to BE somebody..." and can't be bothered to actually perform.
And then this episode features George Lazensby. Yep, the one-time James Bond plays another old spy who somehow winds up aiding Lee Van Cleef. He, also, is out-acted by Randi Brooks, but considering George's career, that is not as surprising.
And, yeah, Timothy Van Patten gets thrown through a bar window. And the worst shootout ever filmed sets up the whole episode.
There's just too much plot for a 60-minute action series to handle, with too many characters.
Randi Brooks--she was the nasal-voiced prostitute that Steve Martin couldn't kill in "Man With Two Brains". Yeah, her--or rather, them. She (they) actually tries in her role as a terrorist who looks like a supermodel (until overcome by Timothy Van Patten in a scene that screams, "Let's wrap this UP, people!"), while David is obviously thinking, "I used to BE somebody..." and can't be bothered to actually perform.
And then this episode features George Lazensby. Yep, the one-time James Bond plays another old spy who somehow winds up aiding Lee Van Cleef. He, also, is out-acted by Randi Brooks, but considering George's career, that is not as surprising.
And, yeah, Timothy Van Patten gets thrown through a bar window. And the worst shootout ever filmed sets up the whole episode.
There's just too much plot for a 60-minute action series to handle, with too many characters.
