So Long Patrick Henry
- Episode aired Sep 15, 1965
- 1h
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
134
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Robinson and Scott travel to Hong Kong. Their assignment; persuade an American Olympic athlete who defected to Red China to return to the U.S.Robinson and Scott travel to Hong Kong. Their assignment; persuade an American Olympic athlete who defected to Red China to return to the U.S.Robinson and Scott travel to Hong Kong. Their assignment; persuade an American Olympic athlete who defected to Red China to return to the U.S.
- Director
- Writer
- Stars
Nicholas Colasanto
- Italian Reporter at Press Conference
- (as Nick Colasanto)
Calvin Brown
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Jerado Decordovier
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDuring the scene from the hotel bar, the bellboy is paging "Mr. Lee Weaver." In real life, Lee Weaver (II) is an actor who has worked with Bill Cosby on all of his television shows. He is most memorable as Chet Kincaid's brother on The Bill Cosby Show (1969) and as Ray Nay on A Different World (1987).
- GoofsPrior to the epilogue, Kelly breaks his left arm and is shown with it in a sling and bandaged. The epilogue, which takes place soon after, shows him with his arm in perfect working order and no indication of an injury.
- Quotes
Kelly Robinson: [Phone rings] Hello?
Mickey: Sir, Mr. Robinson?
Kelly Robinson: Yes, what is it?
Mickey: This is OO7.
Kelly Robinson: What?
Mickey: OO7. You know, like in the movies.
Kelly Robinson: Oh, boy...
- ConnectionsReferences Goldfinger (1964)
Featured review
Good fun for fans of the genre.
Robert Culp and Bill Cosby make a good team in this landmark 1960s espionage series. They play secret agents Kelly Robinson and Alexander Scott, who will sometimes masquerade as a tennis pro and his trainer. Here, they are given the story of an Olympic champion, Elroy Browne (Ivan Dixon, "Nothing but a Man"), who has chosen to defect to China. Their mission is to officially try to convince him to return to the U. S., although that would likely mean a death sentence for the guy.
'I Spy' is an engaging example of spy-themed storytelling, as it includes some of the tropes of the genre: globe hopping (this episode takes place largely in Hong Kong), action, intrigue, and humor. It does go a fair distance on the chemistry between the two stars, with The Cos having some fun as he involves a James Bond-loving Chinese kid (Ricky Der, "Tarzan's Three Challenges") in their schemes.
It may be true that Browne isn't a particularly "likeable" character, but Dixon does an excellent job with the role. In the end, Browne does have a redemptive arc. Cicely Tyson ("Sounder") is wonderful as Brownes' regal companion. Richard Loo ("The Man with the Golden Gun") plays an unsubtle villain; the great character actors James Hong ("Big Trouble in Little China") and Nicholas Colasanto ('Cheers') have small roles.
This series should prove to be solid entertainment if subsequent episodes are anything like this one.
Seven out of 10.
'I Spy' is an engaging example of spy-themed storytelling, as it includes some of the tropes of the genre: globe hopping (this episode takes place largely in Hong Kong), action, intrigue, and humor. It does go a fair distance on the chemistry between the two stars, with The Cos having some fun as he involves a James Bond-loving Chinese kid (Ricky Der, "Tarzan's Three Challenges") in their schemes.
It may be true that Browne isn't a particularly "likeable" character, but Dixon does an excellent job with the role. In the end, Browne does have a redemptive arc. Cicely Tyson ("Sounder") is wonderful as Brownes' regal companion. Richard Loo ("The Man with the Golden Gun") plays an unsubtle villain; the great character actors James Hong ("Big Trouble in Little China") and Nicholas Colasanto ('Cheers') have small roles.
This series should prove to be solid entertainment if subsequent episodes are anything like this one.
Seven out of 10.
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- Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon, Hong Kong(Kelly and Scotty stay here.)
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