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if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Overall, Danger Man is a good series. Most of the episodes are entertaining and interesting, with good acting, action sequences, suspense , and occasionally some interesting location shots. Patrick McGoohan is the glue that holds the whole thing together. While he occasionally annoyed me (usually when playing a drunk), he's a very fine actor. He makes John Drake appropriately tough, smart, and resourceful. The supporting casts McGoohan had to work with are top-notch, featuring actors like Donald Pleasence, Hazel Court, Barbara Shelley, Moira Redmond, Charles Gray, Zena Marshall, and Burt Kwouk. There are a few episodes that are really hurt by the limited runtime, but, on the whole, the writers/directors did a magnificent job. I feel my overall rating of 8/10 is about right. One day soon, I'll tackle the next series. My five favorite episodes: - #36 Under the Lake - #27 Bury the Dead - #19 Name, Date and Place - #33 The Hired Assassin - #15 Colonel Rodriguez (with honorable mentions going to #6 The Girl in Pink Pajamas and #5 The Lovers)And, my five least favorite episodes: - #31 The Trap - #22 The Honeymooners - #38 The Dead Man Walks - #14 The Traitor - #17 Find and Return

In the "View from the Villa" agent John Drake pulls up in what looks like an Aston Martin DB4 or DB5, thus beating Sean Connery to the punch by several years. At least on the screen. I think it also appears in a few other episodes, but I am not certain.I have spent the last few years slowly catching up on this superb series via net flicks. As other reviewers have noted already the plots were nearly always excellent. The understatement and laconic delivery of Mr. McGoohan a foretelling of others who would try the same style and mostly fail, except for the wonderful Le Carre adaptions, and Mr. Caine's superb Ipcress File. The satire of Establishment figures was often very droll. In the current editions I am getting from Netflicks the music track is provided by a powerful jazz orchestra. What happened to the superb Harpsichord jazz music that I remember from the original UK broadcasts? So much more subtle and intriguing than the blaring band arrangement, although it does have a period flavor I cant deny.Mr. McGoohan passed away recently. I will remember him and Danger Man as one of the very influential forces in my teenage years.

I'm not sure what the other reviewer was talking about as far as Drake's seducing women. On the contrary, one of the most interesting aspects of Drake's character is his apparent ambivalence towards romance. As dashing and debonair as he is, Drake does not even so much as kiss anyone during the entire series—something which actually adds to the sexual tension he exudes. There are several times when he flirts with women in order to get the information he wants, but he always manages to skirt their advances and slip away, leaving broken hearts in his wake. (Incidentally, Patrick McGoohan twice turned down the role of James Bond because he didn't want to perform the sex scenes. Danger Man's Drake is sexless without being prudish—he's a charming and captivating spy, not a gigolo.)For having such outdated spying technology, Danger Man manages to dodge being laughable, probably because of its focus on strategy and Drake's cleverness to capture criminals, etc. Admittedly, some episodes are better than others—the first couple were not my favorites, but they get much better.Interesting aspects of the show are:Each episode takes place in at least one different foreign country, and many times the location is ambiguous, with the country never being statedConversations that occur in foreign languages are not translated, even when they may be helpful to understanding the plot (I still enjoy those episodes that have conversations I don't understand, though)Many episodes reference real world events—for example, the Spanish Civil War and issues with CubaSome episodes actually seem to express moral criticism of the government Drake works for, with him being given not enough information, time, or resources by his superiors (don't worry, this isn't a spoiler--Drake just has to work with incompetent bosses sometimes)Overall, it's a great show for anyone who enjoys Hitchcock, The Prisoner, or vintage Bond.

A low key, but absorbing, TV series of half-hour episodes, it is the first of three putatively related series, the latter two being (a) Secret Agent Man (hour long episodes), and (c) The Prisoner.In the series, our protagonist John Drake (played by Patrick McGoohan) is an English spy - elegant, skilled, sophisticated, and never at a loss. He breezes through his weekly problem, and we enjoy every second of the short ride!In my opinion, the series was the undisputed master of its era, and I loved its whimsy, its thoughtfulness, and good plot lines, simply and starkly delivered. The later Harry Palmer movies (with Michael Caine - for example, The Ipcress File) was reminiscent of this same style - austere story line, strongly built around its main character, employing few cinematic effects, yet full of impact.It has been years since I have seen this series, but it it is still one I remember very fondly.