The Minus-X Affair 

Professor Lillian Stemmler is collaborating with Thrush. She has developed two formulas: Plus X, which heightens the senses, and Minus X, which temporarily transforms people into child-like... See full summary »

Director:

Barry Shear

Writers:

Peter Allan Fields, Sam Rolfe (developer)

Stars:

Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Leo G. Carroll

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Robert Vaughn	...	Napoleon Solo
David McCallum	...	Illya Kuryakin
Leo G. Carroll	...	Alexander Waverly
Theodore Marcuse	...	Arthur Rollo (as Theo Marcuse)
Eve Arden	...	Professor Lillian Stemmler
Sharon Farrell	...	Leslie Stemmler
King Moody	...	Allen B. Whittaker
Dick Dial	...	Thrush Expert
Robert Doyle	...	Louis
John Bryant	...	Officer
Jan Peters	...	Sergeant
Paul Winfield	...	1st M.P.

Storyline

Professor Lillian Stemmler is collaborating with Thrush. She has developed two formulas: Plus X, which heightens the senses, and Minus X, which temporarily transforms people into child-like morons. Thrush intends to use both to steal U.S. military secrets.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime

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Certificate:

TV-G

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Kuryakin tells Solo he's going to drive off and get rid of the guard Solo jokingly salutes him. Solo salutes the British way with his palm facing outward, instead of the American way. This would imply that Solo is really Canadian, which is how he was originally conceived when the show was first being developed.

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Goofs

At one point Kuryakin gets out of his cell by climbing over the gate, which would make such a cell useless.

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Quotes

Illya Kuryakin: My name is Illya Kuryakin. I'm a member of the U-N-C-L...
1st M.P.: That's a pretty weird name Kuryakin. Where are you from fella? What unit? Recite the chain of command.
Illya Kuryakin: Good grief.

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Soundtracks

The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 April 1966 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arena Productions, MGM Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 50 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1