by Mark Murton
Original Air Date: July 11, 1969
Directed by: Lionel Harris
Synopsis: Det. Chief Supt. Cradock (Peter Vaughan) thinks he’s found a weak link in the bullion robbers’ armor; Peter Conroy (Geoffrey Whitehead), the getaway driver, has run to Austria to evade arrest but left his wife behind, and Cradock can use her.
Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): While a colleague goes to interview Conroy’s wife, seasoned journalist Frank Evans (Terence Sewards) inveigles his way into the home of Conroy’s mother Violet (Hilda Braid) seeking information (and a photograph of her son). The scene opens with Violet’s tortoiseshell cat, Mitzy, in her basket tending to her brood of kittens.
Violet speaks to Mitzy who looks towards her.
Mitzy then exits her basket as Violet spoons some food into her bowl. Evans arrives and the cats don’t appear again.
Final Mewsings: Cats are more precious than gold.
Many thanks to RobG for also letting us know about the cats in this episode.
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