Simon Templar (Roger Moore) returns in color! Yes, after 4 series in black and white, the show upgraded to color. Another change was the opening. Where Templar had always broken the fourth wall to offer background to his surroundings or the people on the scene, now it is offered as narration while he wanders the set. Beyond that, the show remains the same. Templar has an uncanny knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time or perhaps the right place at the right time. He exposes blackmailers, foils thieves, and captures murderers. One noteworthy thing in the series is that being Simon's friend ususually proves fatal. He often has to solve the murder of friends. Among some of the more interesting guest stars are Lois Maxwell (Miss Moneypenny from the early 60s to the mid 80s), Patrick Troughton (the 2nd Doctor Who), Jean Marsh, Edward Woodward (the original Equalizer), and Burt Kwouk (Kato from Pink Panther movies).
Good popcorn fun.
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