THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. – The Vulcan Affair – 1964
This is the first episode of 1964 to 1968 spy series, THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. The series ran for a total of 105 episodes. The first season was filmed in B/W with the remainder shot in colour. Robert Vaughn plays agent Napoleon Solo while David McCallum plays Illya Kuryakin. Leo G Carroll plays Mister Waverly, the boss of the secret agency known as U.N.C.L.E. (United Network Command for Law & Enforcement) Their main enemy is THRUSH, an organization out to take over the planet.
The episode opens with an attack on U.N.C.L.E. headquarters. The failed attack was an attempt to kill the boss, Carroll. U.N.C.L.E. has received word that THRUSH intends to kill the visiting leader of a new African country, William Marshall. Then they can put in their own people.
U.N.C.L.E. sends agent Vaughn in to put a stop to the evil plan. He recruits civilian Pat Crowley to help in the case. Crowley it seems was the college sweetheart of the main THRUSH baddie, Fritz Weaver. Crowley is to help gain entrance to the site where the assassination is to take place. Needless to say the good guys prevail in defeating the evil THRUSH and its minions.
Look close and you will see future "Bond" villain, Richard Kiel in a very small part. It was also interesting to see Ivan Dixon of "Hogan's Heroes" fame in an early role. Another bit part was played by Roy Jenson who helped slice up Jack Nicholson in 1974's CHINATOWN.
The look of the episode is quite good with big screen veteran, Joseph Biroc handling the cinematography. His big screen work include, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, AIRPLANE, THE CHOIRBOYS, CRY DANGER, THE KILLER THAT STALKED NEW YORK and THE LONGEST YARD (1973)
This is a fun episode with plenty of action and tongue in cheek humour. It was one of the first television series to cash in on the "James Bond" craze.
This is the first episode of 1964 to 1968 spy series, THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. The series ran for a total of 105 episodes. The first season was filmed in B/W with the remainder shot in colour. Robert Vaughn plays agent Napoleon Solo while David McCallum plays Illya Kuryakin. Leo G Carroll plays Mister Waverly, the boss of the secret agency known as U.N.C.L.E. (United Network Command for Law & Enforcement) Their main enemy is THRUSH, an organization out to take over the planet.
The episode opens with an attack on U.N.C.L.E. headquarters. The failed attack was an attempt to kill the boss, Carroll. U.N.C.L.E. has received word that THRUSH intends to kill the visiting leader of a new African country, William Marshall. Then they can put in their own people.
U.N.C.L.E. sends agent Vaughn in to put a stop to the evil plan. He recruits civilian Pat Crowley to help in the case. Crowley it seems was the college sweetheart of the main THRUSH baddie, Fritz Weaver. Crowley is to help gain entrance to the site where the assassination is to take place. Needless to say the good guys prevail in defeating the evil THRUSH and its minions.
Look close and you will see future "Bond" villain, Richard Kiel in a very small part. It was also interesting to see Ivan Dixon of "Hogan's Heroes" fame in an early role. Another bit part was played by Roy Jenson who helped slice up Jack Nicholson in 1974's CHINATOWN.
The look of the episode is quite good with big screen veteran, Joseph Biroc handling the cinematography. His big screen work include, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, AIRPLANE, THE CHOIRBOYS, CRY DANGER, THE KILLER THAT STALKED NEW YORK and THE LONGEST YARD (1973)
This is a fun episode with plenty of action and tongue in cheek humour. It was one of the first television series to cash in on the "James Bond" craze.