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The Vulcan Affair is the first episode of the First Season of 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.' and stars Robert Vaughn as chief enforcement agent Napoleon Solo and David McCallum as his partner, agent Illya Kuryakin. This is the first introduction to the main characters, the U.N.C.L.E. organisation, and the main antagonists of the series, THRUSH. This episode was later re-cut using additional footage from The Four Steps Affair and released in cinemas as a feature-length film titled To Trap a Spy.


Synopsis[]

THRUSH are thwarted in their attempt to assassinate U.N.C.L.E. chief Alexander Waverly. Napoleon Solo is assigned to protect a visiting African leader whose life is under threat from Andrew Vulcan. A housewife is recruited to help him.[1]

Trivia[]

  • A previous title for the episode was 'The Vulcan Files.'[2]
  • This episode was filmed in color.[1]

Cast[]

  • Robert Vaughn as Napoleon Solo
  • David McCallum as Illya Kuryakin
  • Leo G. Carroll as Alexander Waverly
  1. 1.0 1.1 Wikipedia, 'List of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. episodes': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Man_from_U.N.C.L.E._episodes
  2. The Fans from U.N.C.L.E., 'Episode Guide: Season One': https://www.manfromuncle.org/episode1.htm
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