Written by Dennis Spooner | Directed by Cyril Frankel

"The Champions, endowed with the qualities and skills of super humans. Qualities and skills both physical and mental to the peak of human performance. Gifts given to them by an unknown race of people from a lost city in Tibet. Gifts that are a secret to be closely guarded. Secrets that enables them to use their powers to their best advantage as the Champions of law, order and justice. Operators of the international agency of Nemesis."

Richard and Sharron are worried that Craig hasn't returned from his Hong Kong mission. When they express their fears to Tremayne, he appears unconcerned. Meanwhile, Craig has awakened in an interrogation room where he is repeatedly questioned by an unknown agent about his recently finished Redford Case in Hong Kong. Craig is constantly asked about details in his missions that the interrogator doesn't understand or can't explain. Craig is confused throughout the interrogation and wonders who this man is and why he is there.

The most interesting and fascinating episode in the series. This episode breaks the rules in it's genre, the hero is actually being interrogated because there are doubts on his loyalty and unsual perfection. Instead of blindly believing that the protagonist is always right, we now see the hero treated like the antagonist. Not many TV shows have had a story like this one, Craig is disillusioned and angry by the episodes end. Even though it is Craig that is being interrogated, he really represents all three agents because they all have extrordinary success ever since the incident in Tibet.

This episode is important in the sense that it examines it's own premise and the characters that it is based on. The audience is presented a heavy drama which analyses the concept of three humans becoming superhumans and the effects it has on their own lives and those people around them. It also focuses on the relationship between the three agents. How far do they go to protect one another? As far as to uncover their own secrets? If so, what would that mean in regards to their own personal convictions?

Only one guest actor, Colin Blakely, who performed brilliantly as the interrogator. Craig and him are at each other all the time, with a fiery confrontation at the end. After Craig asks what was wrong with his mission report the interrogator replies - "there was nothing wrong with it, in fact it was too good to be believed! Perhaps Nemesis wasn't your only employer, but even a double agent doesn't get the results you get."

Richard: "Put yourself in my place, what could I do?
Craig: "Something Richard, anything."
Richard: "Sharron and I back-tracked, we found out where you were but we couldn't help you. You had to do that yourself Craig. We were given these special powers for a purpose, we gave our word remember? If they even suspected that we had something to hid they'd find out everything. You do realise that?"
Craig: "Richard, I'd hate to think I did what you did."

The script could only be written by Dennis Spooner, the co-creator of the show. He knew exactly what would be needed for such a story and provided a wonderful diversion in the usual episodes.

Although it is the most unusual of the series - no assignment, dramatic, raises questions, almost only Craig - it has such a dramatic tension that the viewer can not feel anything but anticipation to see what is the outcome. This episode is definitely a must-see for a fan of the series.

Colin Blakely

The Interrogator