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A man's body washed down the river is found in a lock undergoing maintenance. The body is weighted down by a part that could only have come from the Star of Liberia. A head count on the ship shows the correct 33 crew members but King is still suspicious. Health concerns are raised when it is revealed that the man died from the plague and so the ship is put under quarantine. The captain's is particularly upset, denying any knowledge of any problem. When another crew member disappears, King is particularly suspicious.

Faye Dunaway's TV debut.

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    • Author: Modred
    This is one of the best episodes I've seen. the storyline adequately summarises the plot. It was written by Ian Hunter who was one of the blacklisted Hollywood writers, who appears in a significant part in the movie Trumbo. The story does not really explore racial themes, though the plot revolves around the fate of two black men. However, the captain of the ship is portrayed as basically a racist, though his humanity ultimately triumphs. This episode is, as all these episodes are, terribly sexist, and this adds a laughable dimension to the drama, from the standpoint of attitudes in 2016. Most contemporary attempts to capture the swinging sixties fail in this regard. It was wonderful, To see Faye Dunaway as the guest star.
  • Episode complete credited cast:
    Stephen Young Stephen Young - Nick King
    Austin Willis Austin Willis - Admiral Henry Victor Leslie Fox
    Albert Dekker Albert Dekker - Captain Marland
    Earle Hyman Earle Hyman - Tom Nkomo
    Cec Linder Cec Linder - Inspector Provost
    Paul Herbert Paul Herbert - Jouvert
    Faye Dunaway Faye Dunaway - Alexis Webster
    Alan Pearce Alan Pearce - Smithers
    George Alexander George Alexander - Campbell
    Len Watt Len Watt - Superintendent
    James Peddie James Peddie - Exterminator Foreman
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