The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1967)

Teleplay: Peter Allan Fields

Story: Eric Bercovici

Director: Alj Kjellin

One of the best episodes of the series as UNCLE and Thrush compete for a mind-reading machine developed by a magician.
Reportedly, the story was originally written to have Victor Gervais (Cesar Romero's character in The Never-Never Affair) as the lead villain. But a new Thrush chieftain is used instead, in the person of Vincent Price's Victor Marton. Price is excellent, particularly in his scenes with his rival Thrush operative (Patricia Medina). "Have our little plans gone askew, Miss Belmont?"
The episode boasts an excellent Robert Drasnin music score. Especially good is his theme during the pre-credits sequence and at the start of Act I. This piece of music would be re-used constantly during season two. The script by Peter Allan Fields, from a plot by Eric Bercovici, is extremely witty with some great one liners, including a scene where Waverly motions to Marton that it's time to be locked up. Marton protests Waverly is too good to do such a thing. "Victor," says Waverly, "no one is all good."