The Gun-Runners

DVD, The Champions (The Gun-Runners)

Although there are quite a few moments that seem slow, this episode has enough details and smoothness to make it better than the last few. The three of them are integrated better, their powers are used in fun ways, and they jet off to various places, as they used to do, rather than focusing on one location. There seemed to be a good budget, with some nice back-projection, elaborate sets, even little touches like the live Chimp scampering across the floor show attention has been paid.

Okay so you can point out certain things that might be inconsistencies - wouldn't the daughter of the police leader who died, have recognised the police traitor when she was brought back to the station? But then you realise he stayed in a separate room there. Another might be the bit where the police chief allows Craig to use his office to talk to the traitor, and surreptitiously switches the intercom on so he can hear what happens. Craig unmasks the traitor, but uses him to set up a meeting with Hartington. So why did the chief listen in and what did he say afterwards? Probably something along the lines of 'so, that guy's a traitor, and you're using him to get to Hartington, eh?'

There are some classic powers used, such as the cup-throwing contest, and the tray throwing done by Sharon. She was well used this time, and had one of the best intro's where she physically pulls her mini out of a blocked parking area with one hand. That was one of the bits I always remembered from when I saw it as a child. One of the most memorable bits was the police sitting in a car in the rain, for some reason. There were a lot of little touches like this, for example the faulty ceiling fan, and generally the outdoor sections looked impressive. At least the series was ending on a high with one episode to go. Not sure why the barman from the King’s Head in ‘The Night People’ had changed his name to Filmer and become a baddie pilot guy!

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