John Bailey Movies

In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Horns of Nimon," Romana discovers that the Nimon is a parasitic race, and that, far from intending to help the planet Skonnos restore its empire, the Nimon plan is to feed upon other races throughout the universe, utilizing radioactive crystals as a means of teleportation. It is up to the Doctor to nip the Nimon in the bud. Written by Anthony Read and originally telecast on January 11, 1980, "The Horns of Nimon" turned out to be the final Doctor Who episode of the series' 17th season, due to an unexpected BBC strike. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Mother suspects foul play when several of his best agents are found dead -- and neatly gift-wrapped. The villain of the piece is named Remak, an acronym for Remote Electro-Matic Agent Killer. With Tara on vacation, Steed must rely upon the assistance of glamorous agent Lady Diana Forbes-Blakeney (Jennifer Croxton) to help him track down the elusive Remak. Written by Tony Williamson, "Killer" first aired in England on January 22, 1969, after its world premiere on American television on December 30, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the first episode of the seven-part story "The Evil of the Daleks," the TARDIS inexplicably vanishes, leaving the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and Jamie (Frazer Hines) stranded in contemporary London. Following a slim trail of clues, the Doctor ends up at a Chinese antique shop run by Professor Edward Waterfield (John Bailey) -- a man who obviously has something to hide. Written by David Whitaker, "The Evil of the Daleks, Episode 1" was first shown on May 20, 1967. This episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the third episode of the seven-part story "The Evil of the Daleks," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and Jamie (Frazer Hines, here with Deborah Watling) are trapped in the Victorian era, prisoners of the Doctor's perennial enemies, the Daleks. Hoping to create a super-race, the Daleks intend to use their captives in obtaining the elusive "human factor" -- that is, the element of human unpredictability. Written by David Whitaker, "The Evil of the Daleks, Episode 3" was first shown on June 3, 1967. This episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the fifth episode of the seven-part story "The Evil of the Daleks," the titular villains continue to search for the "human factor" of unpredictability which will enable them to create a race of super-Daleks. To this end, they have trapped the Doctor and his companions in the Victorian era and subjected them to all manner of tests. This week, the Doctor's young friend Jamie (Frazer Hines) is able to rescue Victoria Waterfield (Deborah Watling), but this minor triumph is mitigated by such plot complications as a duel à mort and an irresistible force which sucks the Doctor into another dimension. Written by David Whitaker, "The Evil of the Daleks, Episode 5" was first shown on June 17, 1967. This episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The life story of the legendary Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin gets the highly fictionalized Hammer Films treatment with this liberal mix of horror and history that presents the mysterious sage as a demonic, otherworldly creature. Christopher Lee stars as the titular monk, who gains entrée to the world of the tsar by casting a hypnotic spell on two courtiers, Dr. Zargo (Richard Pasco) and the beautiful Sonia (Barbara Shelley). Becoming a trusted aide and confidant of the tsarina (Renee Ashershon), Rasputin threatens the national power structure. After Sonia kills herself, Zargo resolves to kill the interloper, but stabbing, poisoning, and even bullets don't seem to be able to kill the diabolical Rasputin. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Another classic "Emma Peel" installment, this episode was first telecast in England on December 4, 1965. A series of mysterious deaths in the upper circles of International Finance have caused a great deal of panic among investors. Hoping to locate the source of all the trouble, Steed and Emma go undercover, with Steed posing as a prominent financier. Meanwhile, Emma faces death at the hands of a strange little man with an obsession for clocks. Written by Roger Marshall, "Dial a Deadly Number" was seen in the U.S. on July 24, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The Avengers' second season came to a close with this episode, which originally aired on March 23, 1963. Written by John Lucarotti, the plot concerns an effort to smuggle valuable ambergris. Steed and Cathy become part of the action in a circuitous manner, when Cathy agrees to manage an up-and-coming prizefighter (Kenneth Farrington). Certainly one of the more labyrinthine Avengers episodes, "Killer Whale" wasn't given an opportunity to baffle American cable TV fans until March 2, 1991. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

This shockingly violent yet engaging crime drama is about a bitter battle for survival in the lingering poverty of post-World War II London. Richard Todd plays optimistic but ineffectual soap and shampoo salesman John Cummings whose job becomes even harder when his new car is stolen. The theft triggers an unraveling of Cummings' life, and he channels his desperate energy toward retrieving his stolen vehicle. He first tracks it down through young tough Tommy Towers (pop star Adam Faith), who actually stole the automobile, and then to his boss Lionel Meadows (Peter Sellers), who heads the car thief ring. Meadows hides his sadistic tendencies behind the facade of a legitimate business. Above the garage he uses as a front, he has locked Tommy's girlfriend, Jackie (Carol White), in his apartment and appropriated her as his moll. Cummings tries to get the police involved, but they cannot act for lack of any evidence. He then earns the trust of Tommy and Jackie to get better knowledge of how Meadows operates his business. In his naïve attempts to confront the car ring, Cummings is at first treated as an annoyance, but as his intention to destroy Meadows' business and livelihood becomes clear, the crime boss vows to destroy him in turn. ~ Michael Buening, All Movie Guide

One of the covert operations at the beginning of World War II is enacted in this fast-paced docudrama about a government-approved diamond heist. A Major from the British army (Tony Britton) joins up with a Dutch diamond expert (Alexander Knox) and another adventurous Dutchman (Peter Finch) to steal a fortune in diamonds from a bank vault in Amsterdam before the Nazis completely close off the city. The trio are launched under the covering fire of a British battleship in the harbor and then chauffeured into Amsterdam by Anna (Eva Bartok), one of many people they encounter who could be either friend or foe. There is no time to waste in emptying the bank vault because it is estimated that the city will be overrun by the Nazi army in just fourteen hours. Meanwhile, the war is intensifying all around them, and the Nazi soldiers already on patrol are a continual threat. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

The Night Won't Talk is a short but not too sweet British second feature. A beautiful model is murdered; John Bailey, the girl's fiance, is the principal suspect. Later on, suspicion shifts to Bailey's current girl friend. Actress Hy Hazell, playing a seductive sculptress, gets top billing for a seemingly subordinate role. We all know what that means in a murder mystery. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

So Little Time takes so much time to tell its thinnish story. The scene is Nazi-occupied Belgium. Maria Schell plays a proud Belgian aristocrat; Marius Goring is a ruthless but innately decent German colonel who is billeted in Schell's mansion. At first hostile toward each other, the conqueror male and conquered female fall in love. This alliance may be foredoomed, but is fun while it lasts. So Little Time was produced during a period in which German officers were occasionally cast in a sympathetic light (e.g. Erwin Rommel in Desert Fox), but had to die for the sins of Hitler anyway. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide