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Except for the absence of Jonathan Harris as the comic sidekick, "Dark Island" contains all the elements that made the series a hidden gem: noirish atmosphere, beautiful women, unusual situations. Abraham Sofaer plays a general, who is trying to launch a coup from a small island off the coast of Turkey. He calls on Harry Lime to conduct his diplomatic missions. Lime wants no part of this and tries to decline the offer, but is threatened with death. As the plot proceeds, things get as complicated as things can get in a half-hour TV drama. Lime encounters the obligatory beautiful woman, Patricia Medina, whom the general would like to have as his first lady. She doesn't want to be the first lady any more than Lime wants to be the secretary of state. Michael Rennie, as Harry Lime, handles everything with his usual savior-faire, leading to an enjoyable half-hour as he unravels all this intrigue.