I don't know why this episode receives negative reviews on this site. The premise is rather daft but it's much fun all the same. Peter Wyngarde shines as the villain of the piece: he has a Julius Caesar complex (with other people it's Napoleon). He wants to become the emperor of contemporary Rome etc etc. The episode includes lions, tigers, swords and pretty women. What more could one require? Wyngarde was blessed with a distinctive voice and he puts it to effective use - as always. In all honesty, Roger Moore can't hold a candle to Peter Wyngarde in the acting department. He's out of his depth but I wouldn't want anyone else as the Saint. Look out for a pre "UFO" Ed Bishop in a small role, getting killed at the beginning as he informs Templar of his grave concerns.
Review of The Man Who Liked Lions
