The Man Who Liked Toys

A typically slick Simon Templar story, to be expected when Hammer hand John Gilling is the man pulling the directorial reins. This one's about a rich businessman whose love of gambling and toys leads him to an untimely death; his daughter calls Templar in investigate. What's uncovered is the usual minor corruption with the fisticuffs and mild suspense that typically plays out in proceedings like this. Inspector Teal gets a supporting role while David Lodge gives a good turn as a tough henchman whom Templar tangles with at one point. While it's not one of the finest of the series, this is episode does the job.