Eric Dodson Movies
- 1982
In the third episode of the four-part story "The Visitation," the Doctor (Peter Davison) and his companions find themselves in the London of 1666 at the time of the Great Plague. At the same time, a group of alien Tereleptils intend to take advantage of the chaos and panic by unleashing an even deadlier viral epidemic throughout the earth in hopes of conquering the planet themselves. Written by Eric Saward, "The Visitation, Episode 3" first aired on February 22, 1982. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Peter Davison, Matthew Waterhouse, (more)
Angela Lansbury takes over the legacy of Margaret Rutherford as Agatha Christie's dogged sleuth Miss Marple in The Mirror Crack'd. The story takes place on a film set in a small British town in the 1950s. Elizabeth Taylor plays a washed-up actress trying to make a comeback but is plagued by a mysterious incident from her past. Unfortunately for her mental state, a collection of murders jar the quiet village where the movie is being made. Miss Marple arrives on the scene with her nephew, Inspector Craddock (Edward Fox), to investigate. In addition to Taylor, an assortment of other movie stars grace the roster of suspects, including Rock Hudson, Kim Novak, and Tony Curtis. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Angela Lansbury, Elizabeth Taylor, (more)
- 1961
Having recently left The Avengers, Ian Hendry (aka Dr. Keel) is conspicuous by his absence in this episode. Going it alone this time around, Steed is assigned to a spacecraft center where radiation shields are being manufactured. One of the scientists has somehow been exposed to radiation, and it is up to Steed to determine whether this was by accident or design. Videotaped several months before its telecast, "Dragonsfield" was written by Terrence Feeley. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1960
In this crime thriller, a convicted embezzler kidnaps his son after his release from prison, not knowing that the boy is diabetic and will die without insulin injections. The police launch a massive manhunt. ~ Steve Huey, All Movie Guide
- 1960
In this crime drama, an engineer is falsely accused of selling secret information to enemy spies and receives a life sentence in prison. The engineer thinks his ex-partner is behind the frame-up and so asks his son, a law student, to look into it. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
