Written by Michael Pertwee, the inspiration for the story very much seems to be Ugandan dictator Idi Amin.
President Obono (Thomas Baptiste) is the ruthless despot of an African nation, where opposition is brutally dealt with.
Obono has many enemies and on a visit to London, Simon Templar thwarts an assassination attempt on him, even though he finds Obono distasteful.
Later when Obono's son Joey (Paul J Medford) is kidnapped. The Saint reluctantly helps. Teaming up with Colonel Dyson, Obono's head of security he tracks down all those opposed to the president.
It is a kind of story where the Saint trusts no one. Dyson has his own agenda even having an affair with Mora, the president's daughter.
With several twists and turns the culprit is rather obvious.
The episode has a host of familiar names such as Paul Barber, Robert Gillespie, Paul J Medford and Oscar James. The latter two played father and son when Eastenders launched.
President Obono (Thomas Baptiste) is the ruthless despot of an African nation, where opposition is brutally dealt with.
Obono has many enemies and on a visit to London, Simon Templar thwarts an assassination attempt on him, even though he finds Obono distasteful.
Later when Obono's son Joey (Paul J Medford) is kidnapped. The Saint reluctantly helps. Teaming up with Colonel Dyson, Obono's head of security he tracks down all those opposed to the president.
It is a kind of story where the Saint trusts no one. Dyson has his own agenda even having an affair with Mora, the president's daughter.
With several twists and turns the culprit is rather obvious.
The episode has a host of familiar names such as Paul Barber, Robert Gillespie, Paul J Medford and Oscar James. The latter two played father and son when Eastenders launched.