NOSTALGIE CRIME BOARD

F.O.B. Honolulu***1/2
Original air date: 1/27/71

    Wo Fat, the Soviet Mischa Toptegan (Roger C. Carmel) and Nicole Fleming (Sabrina Scharf), "as deadly as she is female," converge on Hawaii to place bids on $20 US bill printing plates which are in the possession of McGarrett's former Navy pal, Commander Nicholson (John McMartin). As expected, Federal bigshot Jonathan Kay (the stern Joseph Sirola), shows up to harass McGarrett and make sure the free world will survive this insidious "economic warfare." There's an exciting helicopter battle on top of a mountain at Wo Fat's secret hideout (one wonders why it is so secret, it's not that far from downtown Honolulu!). The "military theme" makes an appearance at the beginning of part two, with further development at Nicholson's trailer after he is assassinated. Interestingly, part one's music credit says "Theme by Morton Stevens", which suggests stock music, but part two is scored by Ray. The continuity of the scene where Nicholson is shot is not that great ... he seems to jump back several feet to collapse in the water. McGarrett misprounounces the name of the Byodo-In Temple featured in the show's climax as "Bye-oh-do-in" rather than "Be-o-do-in". The interchanges between the various bidders as well as with McGarrett throughout the show are quite delightful. The finale is disappointing, however, with Wo Fat seriously wounded, yet escaping to live another day. (What's the significance of the spider web that the camera focuses on?) A taxi is seen with the stock phone number 732-5577.

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Brisanter Fall fr Steve McGarrett: Die Chinesen haben Druckplatten hergestellt, mit denen 20-Dollar-Noten geflscht werden knnen. Sie wollen durch groe Mengen Falschgeld die US-Wirtschaft schdigen. McGarrett und ein Mann vom Pentagon machen sich auf die Suche nach den Druckplatten. Doch sie sind nicht die einzigen: Wo Fat sucht im Auftrag der chinesischen Regierung nach den Platten, die mehrere Male durch Diebstahl die Besitzer wechseln - und fr die auch gemordet wird.