Lobster Quadrille 

In investigating the death of a colleague who has died in a fire Steed and Mrs. Gale find an ornately-carved chess piece in the dead man's possession. This leads them to an importation ... See full summary »

Director:

Kim Mills

Writer:

Richard Bates (as Richard Lucas)

Stars:

Patrick Macnee, Honor Blackman, Leslie Sands

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Patrick Macnee	...	John Steed
Honor Blackman	...	Catherine Gale
Leslie Sands	...	Captain Slim
Burt Kwouk	...	Mason
Gary Watson	...	Bush
Jennie Linden	...	Katie
Norman Scace	...	Dr. Stannage
Corin Redgrave	...	Quentin Slim
Valentino Musetti	...	Jackson (as Valentino Mussetti)

Storyline

In investigating the death of a colleague who has died in a fire Steed and Mrs. Gale find an ornately-carved chess piece in the dead man's possession. This leads them to an importation business. On the face of it the commodity is lobsters but it is the front for a gang trying to smuggle heroin into the country.

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Plot Keywords:

drug traffic | lobster | heroine | barn | tied up | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Honor Blackman and Burt Kwouk would later appear in Goldfinger (1964).

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Quotes

Quentin Slim: Listen, baby, Steed is pumping her for information, she's got to be warned!
Max Bush: And that's the reason you're running up to town?
Quentin Slim: Isn't that good enough, hm?
Max Bush: More than good enough, if I could believe it.
Quentin Slim: And just what is that supposed to mean?
Max Bush: Steed's got a lot of charm, Kate's an attractive woman.
Quentin Slim: Fine. They make a nice couple, so why should I ca...
Max Bush: [interrupting] You're jealous! Jealousy is illogical, it's something we can't afford to be.
Quentin Slim: Stuff it, Bush.
[turns to leave]
[...]

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Connections

Featured in Al Murray's Great British Spy Movies (2014)

User Reviews

Love all the pussy references at the end .......

Love all the pussy references at the end .......next was Pussy Galore Goldfinger

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 April 1991 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Associated British Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

52 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1