Harry and the team are hastily forced into work with the KGB. A rogue scientist has stolen a chemical compound that could take out entire cities. Desperation causes the KGB to hire Harry to stop the scientist from allowing the compound to get into the wrong hands or accidentally being released. The scientist, Professor Schelpin, is fed up with society creating weapons to destroy large numbers of people so to show the world its folly he will show the effects of the germ warfare by starting it. The Protectors will need to stop this man from enacting out his rage against the governments of the world.
Personal Synopsis
This episode is about the worlds Balance of Terror by all parties developing the means for large scale destruction in order to compete with other countries. Laurence Naismith plays the fed up scientist in this episode,where his portrayal shows his definite skill in acting. This story grabs at the heart of many of the non violence advocates around the world. A great watch.
Starring
Original Air-Date: 8 December 1972
Directed by Don Chaffey
Written by John Goldsmith
Harry Rule- Robert Vaughn
Contessa Caroline di Contini- Nyree Dawn Porter
Paul Buchet- Tony Anholt
Suki- Yasuko Nagazumi
KGB Man- Janos Kurucz
Colonel Vasili Krassinkov- Nigel Green
Professor Grodny- Angus Lennie
Professor Alexander Schelpin- Laurence Naismith
Russian- Delegate- Milos Kirek
Hotel Receptionist- Barry Warren
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