DANGER MAN: "IT'S UP TO THE LADY" 6-9-1965. Sylvia Syms. Guest Stars.

Danger Man: "It's Up to the Lady" Season One, Episode 19. Air Date - June, 9. 1965. Charles Glover has defected to China and M9 wants him back. Drake is ordered to try and get him. He follows Glover's wife, Paula, to Greece as he suspects she will try to make contact with him. Drake befriends her as he follows her to a island close to the Albanian border. It is there that they encounter an Albanian agent, Nicos, who tries to kill Drake. Drake reveals himself to Paula and convinces her to try and get her husband to return to England, particularly as she doesn't want to live in China. Nicos doesn't give up and does his best to get them over to Albania. Drake eventually succeeds but the result leaves him angry. Written by jem
Starring, Patrick McGoohan. With guest stars, Sylvia Syms, Robert Urquhart, Maxwell Shaw, Peter Madden, Vera Cook, Harry Tardios, Meadows White, Sarah Brackett, Andreas Lysandrou, George Zenios, Anthony Baird, John Bryans, William Hurndell, Sally Douglas, and Guy Standeven.

[@ukrandr]

These shows benefit immeasurably by the fact they are in black and white. Such an appropriate feel. And with Sylvia Syms into the bargain. God she was beautiful.

[@loninappleton]

Sylvia Syms in Expresso Bongo (from a similar period) was shown to good effect with Laurence Harvey as well. It may be on Yt.

[@adrianmartin5780]

Simply the one of the best shows ever .. enough said.

[@martinreynolds1]

This was one of the many reasons that he resigned....And eventually ended up as Number 6!

[@shibolinemress8913]

Snap!

[@nancyallen628]

You hit the nail on the head!! YES!!

[@ninajefferson9743]

What do you mean?

[@rogerkearns8094]

@@ninajefferson9743 It's a reference to the series _The Prisoner._

[@Robert_Manners]

@@ninajefferson9743 No its what do you want? We want information, you won't get it. By hook or by crook, we will!

[@chromabotia]

Great to see John Drake in action again. Well written, acted and directed. Thanks so much for posting. Be seeing you...

[@VIRGINIAMASKELL17]

You're welcome!

[@pauldavies5611]

@@VIRGINIAMASKELL17 Just wanted to say I usually don’t find movie actresses very attractive, but Virginia Maskell was an absolute goddess. Too bad she had a tragic end.

[@VIRGINIAMASKELL17]

@@pauldavies5611 SHE STILL IS!, that is...on the other "PLANE OF THIS LIFE".

[@pauldavies5611]

@@VIRGINIAMASKELL17 Yeah, well, if I had been her husband I would have taken better care of her. Nice job with these postings.

[@VIRGINIAMASKELL17]

@@pauldavies5611 Thank you!

[@highlightoftheday7058]

Good to see a surprise ending. Possibly a more realistic ending. Thank you for sharing a classic series.

[@toddmason5499]

Notable that some syndicated repeat packages actually cut off the ending. More commercials, less critique. This and the Potemkin School episode were the clearest forerunners to THE PRISONER, as everyone correctly notes.

[@thomassnider6691]

I agree. Drake's boss lied to him often.

[@johnniec.b4303]

How interesting: the powermonger snakes being disengenuous c---- at the top, delivering down - some things never change...sadly. Extremely influentual & ahead of it's time series, with the masterful Pat McGoohan & here the superb as ever, Silvia Syms.

[@Alanoffer]

Great storyline ,,

[@EricLehner]

Wow - Surprise ending.

[@leilal8053]

She's "only going to be gone a week" and she takes TWO suitcases! Reminds me of how my mother was! 😁😊

[@barbaras2669]

Perhaps she brought some of her husband's clothes.

[@shibolinemress8913]

No wonder he resigned. 😉

[@jenniferpierno6108]

Superbly crafted. Love the diaglogue, love the acting

[@seosamhofionnaghain8699]

Mcgoohan going by the name Kimble in this episode!! What a coincidence as I was watching a season 4 episode of the fugitive earlier today on the internet!!

[@VIRGINIAMASKELL17]

I personally do not think that British actor Patrick McGoohan knew the American actor David Janssen who played the role of Richard Kimble in the popular TV series "The Fugitive". It is probably a coincidence that McGoohan used the character name Kimble for this episode.

[@seosamhofionnaghain8699]

@@VIRGINIAMASKELL17 Mcgoohan would want to have been living on a deserted island not to have heard of David Janssen or his most famous role Dr.Richard Kimble. Although both actors may not necessarily have met each other.

[@VIRGINIAMASKELL17]

Oh I agree. For example, british actress Jill Ireland may have been aware of british actress Virginia Maskell since their acting credits were somewhat similar to a degree, and that they were both the same age...and vice versa, but yet, they never met each other, nor had a chance to work with one another.

[@martinreynolds1]

I was thinking exactly the same thing!

[@martinreynolds1]

@@VIRGINIAMASKELL17 He(Janssen) didn't write Dangerman....The writer did and should take every credit for the given name. Most writers look for inspiration and it is not unknown for them to borrow from other sources....Especially from names that happen to be in other popular series of that day. In a subtle way they are perhaps paying homage to that great actor/character David Janssen

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

Hard Hitting Ending.

[@nicholasisaacs6689]

Quite different to Simon Templar,but every secret agent has his own methods of solving crime..even though some episodes and seasons were produced in the same eras

[@pensans1]

Class act!

[@timcarpenter2441]

A classic Saab 92 used in this film is a real peach. Alas, the close ups show front hinged doors, yet the location car has rear hinged "suicide" doors. They even swap hinge as Sylvia Sims steps out around 43:00. I suspect the availability of such an early model was not on hand at the studio for the close up shots, so they used a 93 instead.

[@giuseppenero110]

How could I have missed that?

[@RickSeraf]

Filming locations for this episode. 2:25 leaves house at 6 Church Row, London 3:50 runs down Clive Steps and catches a cab on Horse Guards Road, London. 5:25 arrives at World Travel, 1 Friday Street, London.

[@johnrogan9420]

Heathgroves Airport, London 🇬🇧England.

[@johnrogan9420]

38:45...precursor of the squashing balloon of the "PRISONER"...DRAKE is in the inflatable this time.

[@johnrogan9420]

41:00...ahora...wir mit auto nach Albania gefarrahen.

[@johnrogan9420]

43:00...ok...auto ist kaput...jetzt wir wander!

[@johnrogan9420]

Albanian border...go ahead...I'll catch you up..

[@fooltharc7377]

By 38:26, the relationship between Nicos and Drake has become that of Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner.

[@nicholasisaacs6689]

There are quite a few mystery drama series from the 60's and 70's..The Saint,Danger man, mission impossible..Secret agent Hunter, columbo..Man from U.N.C.L.E. etc..

[@eddiejones.redvees]

not all secret agents drive aston martins

[@chromabotia]

Yes, I love Drake's Mini Cooper. Plate number consistently 731HOP.

[@martinreynolds1]

He nearly did but turned down the part which was eventually given to Sean Connery.

[@eddiejones.redvees]

Marty Marsden he would have made a great bond

[@martinreynolds1]

@@eddiejones.redvees Yes I agree.However he turned the part down as he thought the character was too sleazy.

[@johnrogan9420]

Astonishing card trick

[@angloaust1575]

Mcghoonan turned down the bond Role on moral grounds

[@maakeklein4073]

Is that true. He would have made a great bond.shame.

[@DonMeaker]

@@maakeklein4073 Is true. Patrick was Catholic, and turned down all roles that required an appearance of adultery.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

@@DonMeaker He didn't even want to kiss a woman on screen !

[@pauldavies5611]

@@ricardocantoral7672 I don’t think he ever did in any role he was in.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

@@pauldavies5611 You're right, he never did.

[@jacksugden8190]

Never thought much of that theme tune

[@craigleah3597]

always fancied Virginia Maskell,such a tragedy..........

[@jacksugden8190]

Been dead for 53 years

[@nancyallen628]

This is why he resigned!! Double-cross Liars!!!!

[@freemarketjoe9869]

Just like the entire Democratic party!

[@barbaras2669]

​@freemarketjoe9869 Grow Up. We know who's paling around with dictators. And it sure isn't Democrats. Wake up my friend and smell the coffee. If not you may be living under the thumbs of Putin, Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping, and Orban.

[@paulcooney161]

Ah, the resources of a spy agency.

[@johnrogan9420]

Nico's 👧girl...nice!

[@jacksugden8190]

A shambles of a diplomat called Glover who did not know his own mind, rushes off with a Greek to another country.

[@barbaras2669]

Wouldn't they have had to prove that he had provided information to the Communists? My impression is they suspected him but had no proof. My question is who planted the defection story in the papers? Surely his wife would have professed his innocence.

[@davids8449]

The man with the foot

[@sjohnson1216]

Hobbs="the undertaker"

[@Robert_Manners]

Yes he got no on screen credit for the appearance at the beginning of every episode in the opening sequence.

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

They don't make them like these anymore.

[@johnrogan9420]

Season 1

[@johnrogan9420]

Windfall...lol

[@johnrogan9420]

Beware of Greeks bearing 🎁gifts.

[@johnrogan9420]

Alles ist in ordnung in 1965 London.

[@MrTrain-xq6eb]

so now we know the earth does not have gravity, it sucks

[@johnrogan9420]

Bugging..."interfering with the privacy of a citizen"...1965!

[@seosamhofionnaghain8699]

675 Views So Far November 27 - 2019.

[@VIRGINIAMASKELL17]

It is certainly a good episode of Danger Man. And you would think that it should have more views than 703. But I guess it depends on who watching it.

[@martinreynolds1]

@@VIRGINIAMASKELL17 Only us baby boomer left to watch I guess,Sadly!

[@martinreynolds1]

Another reason why Drake resigned and became number six!

[@martinreynolds1]

Oops! i made the same comments a while ago....It must have been heartfelt for me to do so though. ;-)

[@kasandradowden2836]

They didn't keep there word

[@johnrogan9420]

Ship 🚢shape

[@johnrogan9420]

Gehen durch eine "traffic rund" links gefarrad ....ganz terror!

[@jonwizard3989]

I believe "channel" has a double "L" ...

[@barbaras2669]

Not in American English.

[@TheMetahedron]

X

[@johnrogan9420]

Athens

[@johnrogan9420]

Albania 🇦🇱and the Chinese ...???

[@barbaras2669]

Yes a relationship was established starting in 1949 with China.

[@ninajefferson9743]

Why'd they arrest him? Why we're they running to Albania? Lololol. Why was he in a boat where he more than likely would be accosted? Why did he consistently leave them alone. Why did he allow himself to be shot. Why does he still work for ppl that lie, ppl whom will always betray him? Why is this a show?!!!!

[@steveschainost7590]

Why does he still work for ppl that lie, ppl whom will always betray him? I refer you to "The Prisoner" series to find out what happened to him after he did finally resign from the agency (presumably MI-5).

[@douglasthompson8927]

why are you watching it ?

[@maakeklein4073]

For us commonwealth people its 9.6.69. Get it bloody right!

[@johnrogan9420]

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