The Persuaders 03 Five Miles to Midnight-Jarnkaminen

As with ‘The man in the middle’, this episode has a very Italian flavour, and just after the theme we see Brett in BS1 passing some famous Roman landmarks to the accompaniment of some very jolly Italianesque music [also used in Man in the middle]. His Lordship is on his way to a rendezvous with Judge Fulton and Danny. This takes place at the apartment of photographer/journalist Sidonie [played by Joan Collins], who isn’t slow at coming on to Brett, and he looks distinctly and uncharacteristically uncomfortable with Sid's behaviour! Another surprise for Brett is when the good Judge appears with a well known and wanted gangster, Frank Rocco [played by Robert Hutton]. The Judge asks Brett for his help to smuggle Rocco out of Italy, so he can be repatriated to the U.S. to help with investigating crime syndicates [and in return having charges against him reduced]. Brett is somewhat reluctant but agrees. Danny and Sid meanwhile inspect the escape vehicle, a rather quaint, beaten up Citroen H van [412796 Roma]! This is the classic Danny Wilde look, black hair, tan leather jacket and gloves of course.