This episode sees Steed inheriting an unusual Oriental dagger from an anonymous benefactor; this was no act of kindness though as everybody who comes near the artefact seems to die. It isn't long before a succession of visitors come to see Steed with the aim of getting the dagger by hook or by crook. The curse certainly seems to effect these treasure seekers as they start dropping like flies and the bodies are literally stacking up in Steed's apartment! Tara takes the dagger to identified but the man she takes it to tells her it is of little value despite the fact that he knows it is the legendary 'Falcon Dagger'
it may have little intrinsic value but it does point the way to a hidden treasure.
This story, from the pen of Terry Nation, owes a lot to the classic 'The Maltese Falcon'; a fact that is not hidden with characters clearly resembling those in the film most notably Stratford Johhs and Ronald Lacey who are very much like the characters played by Sidney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre respectively. If you've seen 'The Maltese Falcon' the references are a lot of fun but even if you are totally unaware of that film I suspect this will be a fun episode to watch. The rate at which those seeking the dagger died was darkly amusing as was some of the ways they died the one who jumped from a roof to attack Tara and Steed but missed was so pathetic it was hilarious! When we finally see the treasure found there is a good surprise followed by an amusing event that leaves all the treasure hunters rather disappointed. Overall an enjoyable episode that made a change from leaks at government offices and various megalomaniacs.
This story, from the pen of Terry Nation, owes a lot to the classic 'The Maltese Falcon'; a fact that is not hidden with characters clearly resembling those in the film most notably Stratford Johhs and Ronald Lacey who are very much like the characters played by Sidney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre respectively. If you've seen 'The Maltese Falcon' the references are a lot of fun but even if you are totally unaware of that film I suspect this will be a fun episode to watch. The rate at which those seeking the dagger died was darkly amusing as was some of the ways they died the one who jumped from a roof to attack Tara and Steed but missed was so pathetic it was hilarious! When we finally see the treasure found there is a good surprise followed by an amusing event that leaves all the treasure hunters rather disappointed. Overall an enjoyable episode that made a change from leaks at government offices and various megalomaniacs.