Nutcracker

Intro
When Craig enters a quickdraw competition at the funfair, he is able to fire all six of his bullets directly into the heart-shaped target on the cut-out cowboy before his opponent can even draw his gun!

Main Story
After a trip to the dentist government minister Lord Mauncey enters a secret vault and attempts to steal the F File, which contains the country's most important defence information. He is gassed before he can leave and captured by Major Duncan, head of M7. Duncan calls in the Champions to see if they can steal the file, proving the need for a better security system. Mauncey does not know why he entered the vault and he is then killed. Richard enters the vault but memorizes the file's contents before escaping, though he is pursued by heavies, who take him to the man who wants the file. Craig traces a link between Duncan and Mauncey having the same dentist, after Mauncey is hypnotised, as Dauncey was, by the dentist. He has then to get to where Richard is being held before he spills the beans.

Guest Cast

 * Michael Barrington as Manager
 * John Bown as Walcott
 * John Franklyn-Robbins as Warre
 * David Kelsey as Travers
 * David Langton as Lord Mauncey
 * Robert Mill as Assistant
 * William Squire as Duncan
 * Dervis Ward as Guard

Episode Crew

 * Director Roy Ward Baker
 * Screenplay by Philip Broadley
 * Producer - Monty Berman
 * Music by Edwin Astley
 * Cinematography by Frank Watts
 * Editor - Derek Chambers
 * Casting by Anthony Arnell
 * Art Direction by Charles Bishop
 * Makeup Supervisor: Gerry Fletcher
 * Hair Stylist: Mike Jones
 * Post-Production Supervisor: Philip Aizlewood
 * Production Manager: Malcolm Christopher
 * Production Supervisor: Geoffrey Haine
 * Second Unit Director: Ray Austin
 * Assistant Director: Ernest Morris
 * Associate Art Director: John Graysmark
 * Construction Manager: Bill Greene
 * Production Buyer: Sid Palmer
 * Set Dresser: Brian Rider
 * Scenic Artist: A.J. Van Montagu
 * Sound Recordists: David Bowen And Len Shilton
 * Sound Editor: Alan Corder
 * Special Effects By Sydney Pearson
 * Stunt Arranger: Frank Maher
 * Camera Operator: Second Unit: James Allen
 * Camera Operator: Harry Gillam
 * Supervising Electrician: Ted Hallows
 * Wardrobe Supervisor: Laura Nightingale
 * Musical Director: Edwin Astley
 * Music Editor: Deveril Goodman
 * Composer: Theme Music: Tony Hatch
 * Script Supervisor: Dennis Spooner
 * Continuity: Elizabeth Wilcox