Desert Journey

Intro
Sharron goes for a swim at the swimming baths, but the length of time she is able to stay underwater concerns two pool attendants.

Main Story
The cobalt-rich Arab country of El Hari is on the verge of civil war and must stay united to prevent invasion. The best hope of stability is to restore The Bey, in exile in Rome, but he is reluctant to leave his playboy life-style. Sharron knocks him out so that she and Craig can fly him into El Hari. A wireless operator at the landing stage warns the Bey's enemies of his arrival, and the journey is continued in a truck across the desert. The Bey is shot by a sniper and tribesmen host the trio but when the Bey learns that Said, his supposed aide, has paid them to kill him, he resolves to resume his rule. The travellers still have to reach the capital, however, and face another attempt on the Bey's life.

Continuity

 * As they spot their "escort" in the desert (at 29:37) their jeep is fairly modern (for the time). As they progress the rear tarpaulin sheet/door changes from closed (30:16) to open (30:34). It could have slipped open.
 * On being shot at (27:51) the Bey grabs his left arm just above the elbow and falls. After the next cut, by the time he hits the ground he's holding his left shoulder, which Sharon subsequently treats. Why shouldn't he move his hand up his arm?

Guest Cast

 * Jeremy Brett as The Bey
 * Roger Delgado as Yussef
 * Nick Zaran as Said
 * Reg Lye as Curtis
 * Henry Lincoln as Branco
 * Peter Madden as Sheikh
 * Tony Cyrus as Major Tuat
 * Yole Marinelli as Sonia

Uncredited

 * Rudolph Walker as Guard

Episode Crew

 * 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
 * Second Unit Director: Ray Austin
 * Assistant Director: Ken Baker
 * Associate Art Director: John Graysmark
 * Construction Manager: Bill Greene
 * Production Buyer: Sid Palmer
 * Set Dresser: Brian Ride
 * Scenic Artist: A.J. Van Montagu
 * Sound Recordists: Claude Hitchcock and Len Shilton
 * Special Effects By Sydney Pearson
 * Frank Maher - Stunt Arranger:
 * Camera Operator: Second Unit: Harry Gillam
 * Supervising Electrician: Ted Hallows
 * Camera Operator: Dudley Lovell
 * Wardrobe Supervisor: Laura Nightingale
 * Musical Director: Edwin Astley
 * Music Editor: Deveril Goodman
 * Composer: Theme Music: Tony Hatch
 * Continuity: Sally Ball
 * Script Supervisor: Dennis Spooner
 * Cinematography by Frank Watts
 * Editor: Peter Pitt