User Reviews

"The Hired Assassin" starts off very well and together with a strong ending make for an excellent installment of "Danger Man"--perhaps the best. It begins in some Latin American nation. Drake is avoiding the cops in a night club and one of the workers hides him. However, after the police leave, you realize that it was all a put-on--the police and Drake are working together in order to help him make contact with the rebels. This is because the rebels are very cut-throat and are planning on assassinating the president of this nation. And, since these folks think that Drake is a world-famous assassin, they naturally want him to join in with their conspiracy. How does Drake manage to NOT kill the man AND capture these thugs? See the show.

I liked the set-up for this show as well as the ending. For once, Drake is shot--adding a bit of realism. There really isn't much NOT to like about this one.

John Drake's Mission: Infiltrate a group of rebels intent on assassinating a visiting Head of State and put a stop to their plans.

What an episode! The Hired Assassin is jam-packed with action, suspense, and drama. I'm not really sure how director Charles Frend and screenwriters Ralph Smart and John Roddick were able to fit so much into 25 minutes. This is one that could have easily filed an hour time slot. The episode jumps right into the action and doesn't let up until the final scene. It's a very tight script that allows for nothing that doesn't add to the plot. And Drake actually takes a bullet toward the end, adding to the realism and enjoyment. Overall, The Hired Assassin unquestionably deserves my 9/10 rating.