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Several Russian agents are being killed in British territory, to solve the mystery spies from both countries decide to work together, while Emma investigates with the Russian agent Ivan, Steed does it with Olga. This episode is extremely entertaining in large part because of the impeccable work of Ana Quayle playing the ultranationalist Olga, the interaction between her and Steed is memorable and the dialogues creative and intelligent, the development is fast, the villains are colorful and with personality, the murders of Russian spies are almost surreal. It all ends with a very well choreographed and action-packed combat scene. Episode to watch over and over again and enjoy it every time.

I won't add much more to what had already been told above. Except that this very funny episode has the real Charles Crichton trade mark her. The master of the comedy crime from UK, a vet director. And some unusual schemes here, where our leads find unexpected allies and face no less unexpected enemies.

Several enemy agents are killed, The Russians react by blaming Stead, and vice versa, a truce is called to find the culprit.

The first thing that came to my mind, what a totally cool episode. Great story, great visuals, a great advert for Britishness. British culture is picked on to a degree, the absurdities of politeness and correctness, so good.

I can't really find any faults, I loved the story, and the visuals were first rate, the sword fights looked awesome.

Full of action, twists and turns, and of course the usual absurdities. I love the way these strange societies pop up, The idea of SNOB was great, as was the umbrella and accessories shop.

Sublime acting throughout, Peter Barkworth, Michael Gough, Terrence Alexander and of course Philip Madoc. I enjoyed each performance so much, I also loved Anna Quayle's Olga, loved how her accent drifted a little at times.

9/10.

"The Correct Way to Kill" was the first remake of a Cathy Gale episode ("The Charmers"), and would be followed by two more, "The Joker" (remake of "Don't Look Behind You") and "The 50,000 Breakfast" (remake of "Death of a Great Dane"). This one lacks the 'charm' (pun intended) of the original, substituting an actual, no-nonsense Soviet agent (Anna Quayle) for the sexy actress (Fenella Fielding) posing as an agent, who thought that Steed was just an author of adventure stories, rather than the real thing. Series veteran Philip Madoc ("The Decapod," "Six Hands Across a Table," "Death of a Batman," "My Wildest Dream") gets shortchanged as well, as the Russian Ivan, sent to kill Steed in the mistaken belief that he is the one who has been bumping off enemy agents (Steed: "I haven't killed anyone all week!"). Michael Gough, unforgettable in "The Cybernauts," replaces Warren Mitchell as Nutski, Ivan's superior, who suggests a swap of agents, Ivan with Mrs. Peel, and Steed coupled with Olga Vilovski (Quayle, unfortunately dour and humorless). Things go pretty much the same way as before, with a few surprises, the best when Mrs. Peel breaks into Nutski's safe and finds photos of Steed, marked "Dangerous-Handle with Care," and herself, marked "Very Dangerous-Do Not Handle at All!" which brings a VERY pleased smile to her face! Emma also shows a rare jealous side as Steed discusses his evening with Olga (it was nearly always Steed who showed his jealousy-can't says I blame him!). The exciting swordfighting climax again takes place at the charm school, which here is called SNOB! (Sociability, Nobility, Omnipotence, Breeding). Also on hand are Terence Alexander ("The Town of No Return" and "Love All"), Peter Barkworth ("Kill the King," "The Medicine Men," "The Morning After"), Graham Armitage ("Quick-Quick Slow Death), Timothy Bateson ("Have Guns-Will Haggle"), Joanna Jones ("All Done with Mirrors"), and John G. Heller ("Man-Eater of Surrey Green" and "Split!").

After two Russian agents are killed, Steed declares a truce and investigates with Mrs Peel and two other Russian agents.

A remake of the Cathy Gale episode The Charmers, The Correct Way to Kill is the worst episode of the series in a while. Diana Rigg isn't in it a lot, and Anna Quayle was rather annoying. The script is quite funny in places, and Michael Gough was good as the Russia spymaster. It was funny seeing low-class Charlie Hungerford from Bergerac playing someone who runs a school teaching people how to become gentlemen!