The Captive

Episode aired Nov 28, 1967
TV-PG
51m

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

191

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Drama Sci-Fi Thriller

Wesley Sanders breaks into the embassy of a foreign power to steal troop movement data. But he fails to disarm the security and gets caught. Examining him, Dr. Serret notices some strange si... Read allWesley Sanders breaks into the embassy of a foreign power to steal troop movement data. But he fails to disarm the security and gets caught. Examining him, Dr. Serret notices some strange signs, and recalls reading about David Vincent, who might be able to answer her questions. D... Read allWesley Sanders breaks into the embassy of a foreign power to steal troop movement data. But he fails to disarm the security and gets caught. Examining him, Dr. Serret notices some strange signs, and recalls reading about David Vincent, who might be able to answer her questions. David is interested, but clever misdirection allow Sanders and his allies to pit David and ... Read all

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

191

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
Dana Wynter pronounced her name as "Donna" not "Dayna." The narrator introducing the actors during the opening credits did indeed pronounce it correctly. (Clips of game shows like What's My Line can be found where she is guesting, and her name is pronounced as Donna.)

Goofs
One can see the bullet wound patch that was placed on Sanders' chest. It's round and doesn't match the pigment of his skin.

Quotes
Narrator: [Opening Narration] In a confused and divided world, one thing remains certain: a man must earn his daily bread. And so David Vincent takes advantage of a precious lull in his lonely war.

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Featured review

9/10

The Invaders and the Cold War

A Soviet Bloc embassy captures a burglar, played by Don Dubbins, whom they discover isn't human. The embassy's doctor, played by guest star Dana Wynter, brings in David Vincent to help investigate the alien whom they have captured. David and the physician have a good personal chemistry. Unfortunately, neither can convince the Deputy Ambassador, played by Fritz Weaver, of the true nature of the embassy's prisoner due to an embarrassing mistake in the diplomat's past. The Invaders want their man back, or dead, of course, and they are willing to trigger a war to get what they want. This was a good, well-directed episode with a great guest cast, including the talented and lovely Dana Wynter.