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Lee and Amanda are off to the casino because a casino chip was found on a dead guy.. did the mongoose plant it there?
Who cares!  One look at Lee in that tux and .. whegougoashdgag.. I am the mongoose! who is the mongoose?

Ok. well, maybe a few thoughts will come to mind as we go through this scene (if I don’t stare directly at the tux I should be ok! )

The scene at the casino opens with a wide shot.. check it out.. a variety of people are there.. all wearing black and white with only a hint of red.. We see Amanda is having a go at Blackjack (even the game is black!) with the help of a man sitting next to her while  Lee has his back to her scoping out the room.

Love how Amanda has a little giggle at her winning again – Lee chooses this moment to turns back to her, and he is stunned when he sees how many chips Amanda has now!!

LOL!! He kind of does a double take at her winnings! I wish we’d had a close up of it!

LOL! I love it.. the guy next to her has been telling her what to do- Is it just me or is the random helpful old man always the bad guy? (at least in Europe!!) LOL!

Amanda is giddy.. until she turns to see Lee all stern faced! I love that she slumps and pulls a face as if to say – ugh! he’s not happy with me- he’s such a downer! I love that she actually acknowledges (even if it is only in a gesture to herself) that Lee is being a downer and she knows it  

Lee: Are you keeping your eyes open?
Amanda: I’ve been watching all night, just like you told me to.
Lee: Good. I don’t want him slipping by because you’re scooping up your winnings.
Amanda: Listen. It was your idea that we should act naturally and play while we’re on the stakeout.
Lee: Yes, and try to remember that.
Amanda: I can’t help it if I’m winning. [Lee won’t admit it, but Amanda is on the money- get it?!! haaaa.. Amanda sees through him here, and knows why he is so grumpy!]

Whooo hooo Go Amanda!! Lee is such a grump here!! Ugh!!! But.. in his tux, he can get away with it haaa.. Love how Amanda puts him in his place here when he chides her that she is suppose to be looking for Conrad- and she says she has been – and she is acting naturally, just like he told her to.. she deals with him so well
With a stony silence between Lee and Amanda, the dealer starts the next game..
Helpful Old guy ( uh oh  ): Look, Amanda, two fives. Now remember what I told you. [he knows her name? uh oh!!] Amanda: Right. Doubledecker.[what’s that double the bet?]*Edited to add: Amanda says Doubledown not Doubledecker- Thanks Melissa for explaining!! check  out wikipedia’s explanation if you’re interested http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackjack

Ahh I hadn’t noticed this before.. Amanda puts her chips in for the game, and so does Lee- Lee is playing too! I always thought he just sat there.. and LOL!! from the looks of it, he looses!   Ahhh that feels good doesn’t it Amanda
Gambler: Queen.
Amanda wins!! and let’s out a screech  of sorts! haaaaa.. she is too cute as she tries to suppress it.. Who would have guessed Amanda the housewife from Arlington is getting into it and having a great time, and it is Lee, the player who is all grumpy?
Lee: It’s no use. He’s not going to show.
Amanda: Here, look, just take some of my chips, I’ve got too many anyway. Go ahead. (ROFL!!!)
Lee: Just keep on playing, huh? [now you want her to play? I thought you were cranky with her for playing? ah yes.. you were cranky with her winning   Amanda tries to give Lee some chips, but he picks them up and gives them back ruining her stacks of chips! ]
Amanda: Oh, please don’t knock them out of their sta–
Lee: Shhh! I’m going to call Billy, tell him our trail’s gone cold.

What a glare!!!
Ouch!! [and yet smokin!!] Grumpy pants leaves her to go call Billy ( because hey why not just leave Amanda alone right??!!! huh?? Calling Billy can’t wait till you are back at the hotel?)
Dealer: Place your bets, please.
[whoooo who let that lady wearing purple in?!! weird!] Of course, the mongoose ( come on we all know he is the mongoose! ) sees Lee go and so he also leaves Amanda..
Helpful old guy: Amanda, this has been delightful. I think you can carry on without me.
Amanda: Oh, you’re not leaving?
Helpful old guy: Oh, I think I’d better. I’m a few pounds to the good and I never like to press my luck. [No he would much prefer just to press Lee’s neck ]Good night. I’m fortunate to have had such a lovely fellow player.  Until we meet again. [uh oh.. he knows they’ll meet again!]

Amanda: Night.
Dealer: Madame?
Amanda: Yes.
Conrad: Amanda

don’t turn around.
Amanda: Conrad.

Commercial break time huh! tooo funny!

Conrad tells Amanda to move over to the slot machine.. stern faced he reminds her not to turn around and look at him..
Amanda: Sorry. Should I play?
Conrad: Yes. (Don’t look at me I don’t want people to know we are talking but here take this money and use it?? LOL!!! ) How did you know it was me?
Amanda: Oh, you have a distinctive voice. You always have.
Conrad: We have to talk, Amanda.
Amanda: Conrad, are you doing something that’s really wrong?
Conrad: We can talk tomorrow morning. Meet me at Trafalgar Square at ten o’clock.

Lose your boyfriend with the perfect hair first.
Amanda: He’s not my boyfriend.

Conrad: Oh. [Oh dear.. then why are you with him?? Kind of gives a clue he is an agent no?]
Amanda: Conrad, you know, [Amanda’s back turned.. Connie walks away here and leaves her- unaware he has departed!!] it’s really awfully difficult for me to believe that you’re some kind of an international criminal. I mean, I remember what a nice person you were, and smart, too, and I remember the time you won the science fair with your solar-powered ant farm. You were always just a little bit ahead of your time.
Amanda turns to find she is talking to no one.. and everyone is watching her like she is crazy haaaa!! I love how she realises he hasn’t said anything for a bit.. goes still.. then slumps and resigned, has to ask: Connie??? when she knows now no one is there.. Finally she turns to see yes! Just as Amanda suspected.. Connie is gone – Awkward!!Amanda has on some serious shoulder pads there huh!!!

Oh and Solar powered Ant Farm?? ROFLMAO!!!

Why does Conrad tell Amanda not to turn around? Amanda knows what he looks like and knows its him- (and if he didn’t want her to know- why call her Amanda?? I’m baffled!!!)hmm maybe he hadn’t been expecting that ( and therefore that’s why he asks how did you know it was me) though, why keep up the pretence?- it is obvious they are talking to one another when he hands her money to put in the slot machine..

Maybe after all these years of not seeing Amanda, this is the only way he can be so gruff and mean to her as he impersonates  the mongoose perhaps? (we later learn he was forced to by the mongoose) From Connie’s point of view- having to impersonate the mongoose to his high school crush has got to be a huge blow!!! Not only is he trapped and powerless with the mongoose pulling his strings but I doubt he would want Amanda to know it- for her own safety, but also for his pride too! Of course, at this point, at the casino we don’t know this.. and are being lead to believe Conrad is the goose.. err I mean mongoose..

It’s a great joke when everyone is watching  Amanda talking to herself!! I love that they revisit this gag from season one!!! Amanda now is no longer offended.. she seems – resigned!

Oh and ‘the boyfriend with the perfect hair’ line?? great stuff!!! SMK writers? We Salute you!!! Great to see smk not taking itself too seriously!!

Anyway, Lee is pretty loud and easy with talking about the mongoose- and leaving Amanda alone.. what was he thinking? seems Lee is a bit of a bad traveller- so far he is suffering from very bad jet lag which is impairing his decision making!! (And making him a sore loser! haaaaa) I love how he tells Billy Amanda is fine- she’s playing blackjack ‘ and winning too!’ –he has such a bee in his bonnet about that!! ha haaa!!

Whoo this has got to be a pun.. Lee hangs up on Billy telling him he will  call him ‘if anything breaks’ ( on the case) – ouch!!! then cue the scary music it’s time to try and break Lee’s neck!!

This is quite brutal don’t you think? very violent.. trying to kill Lee like that.. and the reaching for the door and not being able to reach the handle.. Lee was a goner! eek!! I think he had actually reached that moment where he thought this was it – don’t you? you kind of see him give in.. So awful!! Then at just that moment.. along comes his guardian angel  ( Wearing all white) Amanda calling out: Lee????

Awh.. Amanda comes just in time to save Lee from being strangled..wow.. he was even unconscious there for a moment from the looks of it- a very close call!

What a way to go.. Lee in a tux.. I am so glad she came along though, Lee being saved in a tux is much better! 
Err.. Love how he thanks her for coming along at just the right time and vows to repay her in some way and be forever in her debt…. errr.. is that right? hmmm.. let’s see:
Amanda: Leeee!!! Oh my gosh!!! Leeee??? Lee are you alright?
Lee whispers: Amanda.

Amanda: are you alright?
Lee: I will be once you get off my arm. 
Leeeeeeee!!!!! He is incredible!!! LOL!! Jet lag and a lack of oxygen clearly don’t bring out his charming side!
Amanda: Sorry.
My goodness Lee.. when are you gonna learn to say thank you!!!! ugh!!
Lee: Help me up.


Lee: Our man was here. [Our? I like the sounds of that!]

Amanda: I know. I talked to Conrad.
Lee: Yeah. He just tried to show me his necktie trick. When did he leave you?

Amanda: I don’t know. He was behind me. But he told me to meet him tomorrow at Trafalgar Square at ten o’clock and to be alone.

Lee: Not very sociable of him, was it?
Amanda: I turned around and he was gone. [what a shame she didn’t catch a glimpse of the mongoose strangling Lee.. but then.. the fun would be over huh! ]
Lee: Yeah, he had a pressing engagement with my throat. [Yes and Lee was pressing his luck!]
Amanda: I really don’t think that Conrad is capable of strangling anyone.
[we might think wow!! she still has great belief in Connie- knowing he was there she still doesn’t suspect him! but.. when we really meet him- we find out why – the guy really is a goose haaa]
Lee: With a silk scarf.
Amanda: No, that definitely doesn’t sound like my Conrad.
Lee: Well, it may not sound like your Conrad, but it definitely sounds like my Mongoose.

Whoa.. intense! I love the lighting in this scene here with Lee and Amanda.. there are no actual intimate words spoken between them- considering the very close call Lee had, and how Amanda saved him – but the vibe is still very intimate – with the lighting, and the close ups on them in profile – it just has a lovely feel to it – and the two of them have such lovely profiles!!

Beautiful!! like an old movie.. ( like To Catch a Thief perhaps?)
Well.. I shall leave it there for now!!

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Awhhh.. Lee is helping Amanda carry her Harrods shopping bags Well Done Lee! And asking after Amanda’s mother?? Wow!! I’m impressed!!  

I’m loving all these scenery shots of London.. yes! We believe you!! You really are in London!! Ahhh I loved the Los Angeles Olympics for forcing SMK to film overseas!!!! My fave olympics ever

Why does Amanda keep swapping hands with her bag there? did they have a sponsorship deal with Harrods too? LOL…

Lee tells Amanda all she has to do is point out Conrad Walter Barnhill and she can head home.. errr she knows him Lee – don’t you want to know what he is like?? LOL.. he doesn’t even ask her!

Amanda: I don’t understand how you can actually believe that Connie Barnhill is an international hitman. What did you call him?
Lee: The Mongoose. It’s a perfect name for him. He’s ruthless, he’s very smart, very elusive, a master of disguise.

I have always struggled with the assumptions Lee makes here in the beginning of this episode.. The mongoose leaves his calling card (basically saying-I’m the mongoose!), and a note with the name ‘conrad walter barnhill’ and a casino chip..[EDITED TO ADD: Okay Iwsod has made a boo booo here.. check out comments- smkfan(thanks!!) has clarified the casino chip and note with Connie's name was found on Demarco- not mongoose! the same logic still stands though, when we find later- Connie has the Mongoose calling card as his passport photo.. ]  Lee thinks the clever and cunning mongoose is also saying ‘ I am Conrad Walter Barnhill’ ?? that doesn’t sound smug.. that just sound dumb to me!  The mongoose left his real name on a piece of paper for them to look up his passport photo and see the mongoose’s calling card there too-so he can yell again at Authorities – I am the Mongoose!!! tee hee.. who was it that did that- was it Dillinger? the gangster?? who yelled ‘I’m Dillinger!!!’(gangster history buffs?? ) 

In the beginning of this episode, on the boat, the American agent DeMarco was wearing a wire. They even heard the mongoose speak to DeMarco  with an english accent [Conrad is American!!]  and he told the 3 guys that anyone who knows his name doesn’t tend to live that long- remember?? soooo he just left a little note with them so the rest of the police would know his name? LOL!
Amanda: Alright. What has the Mongoose done recently?
Lee: Oh, not too much. Just killed three men and helped himself to five million dollars worth of stolen diamonds. It’s rumoured that he intends to start a syndicate of international hit men headed by himself. The diamonds are to finance his operation.
Amanda: Lee, I would never tell you how to do your job.

Lee: Oh?
Amanda: Okay. But this time I really think I’m right!   (ROFL!! And she is right ALOT!!! )
Now, Conrad Barnhill may not have been blessed with many of the social graces and he may have had that little dandruff problem,
but still, he was never a violent person.

Lee: Yeah, well, that’s the kid that you remember. Let me tell you about the man that became the Mongoose.
Now to date, forty-two murders throughout the world have been attributed to him.
Lee is much too fast to disregard Amanda’s history with Conrad.. the one person who knows Conrad! Amanda tells Lee what Connie is like (basically: he’s a goose! Not a mongoose!!)- but it is so quickly and easily dismissed by Lee!

I wonder if the person identifying Conrad hadn’t been Amanda.. if it had been Francine – would he have listened and kept an open mind? hmmm.. I wonder.. but once again, Amanda (and Conrad and the Mongoose!) are going to teach Lee a lesson or two!

Lee is so gung ho to catch the mongoose that he is gobbling up all the little breadcrumbs the mongoose has left him, like a rookie fresh out of training.. Come on Lee!

Amanda: And so that’s the reason the Agency brought me over here, to identify him, because you don’t have a picture of him? [Is it just me or is this whole concept ridiculous??!! not that I mind.. it brought Amanda to London! ]
Lee: Yeah, that’s about it. We found a copy of your high school yearbook. [Does anyone else imagine Lee asking to personally look at it?? so he can also secretly check out Amanda??!!!] Instead of a photo, there was a notice that he was absent.
Amanda: No, he wasn’t absent that day.
Lee: No?
Amanda: He locked himself in the chemistry lab by mistake.
Lee: Amanda, he doesn’t even have a passport photo on file.

He somehow replaced that with one of his calling cards. See, that’s his style. He’s arrogant. He’s always thumbing his nose at us.
I really don’t get this! screams he is not the mongoose and the mongoose is playing with him to me! Lee hands Amanda a Casino chip..
Amanda: You think we’ll find the Mongoose at this casino?

Lee: It’s called the Terrorist Club. That was found on the body of one of our agents.
Amanda: Oohhhh.
Love Amanda’s reaction on hearing that the chip she is holding was found on a dead body – like: ewwww I don’t want it! And she gives it back to Lee!!

Lee: That matches his lifestyle. He’s a high roller and he likes excitement.

Amanda: No, no. I just have to tell you that this is not my Connie Barnhill. He can’t be the same person.

Could Lee’s assumption that Conrad is the mongoose be because once Lee knew Conrad was Amanda’s friend from school and “my Connie Barnhill” he was suddenly even more convinced there had to be something wrong with this guy??? Or could this be because his attitude was that Amanda is just naive and what would she know- Lee is an expert on how tough life is and how people can let you down – and Amanda still hadn’t learned that lesson? Thoughts?? I’d love to hear from you!!

Well.. either way.. it is clear the Mongoose wants the authorities to go to the ‘terrorist club’ (good one!) to try and find him.. whether Lee is right and it’s Connie.. or whether Amanda is right and it’s not.. the mongoose left the casino chip on the dead body for a reason.. ( I think it was so we could enjoy another Lee in a tuxedo moment.. but.. I probably don’t have much evidence to support that opinion! LOL!! )

Bring on the Casino!!!! haaaa.. I shall leave it there! My studies are back in full force now.. so will most likely aim for smaller posts regularly darn real life getting in the way of my SMK time!!  

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Welcome to Season Two!!
LOL.. Yep! Men we don’t know chasing someone we don’t know and killing people we don’t know in a way we don’t know?? What a boring start to what is actually a pretty good episode! and Eek! even worse.. what a start to season two!!
The episode opens alongside a London canal,  with an englishman talking into the collar of his jacket [ I tried talking to my collar but no one answered]. The white ear plug hanging out of his ear is ohhhhh so subtle.. What baddie could miss that??!! LOL.. there’s another guy doing the same thing! An old guy gets on a boat, where someone is wearing a wire to record a deal which is about to go down..

Three men are inside- they ask the guy’s name and he replies that people who know his name don’t tend to live very long- the old guy is buying diamonds from these men.. only he double crosses them all in the blink of an eye, he shoots all three of them before they have a clue what’s going on (or can even make a sound for the wire to pick up-LOL!) The baddie tells Inspector Keaton to come in and ‘collect his rubbish’.. uh oh..  he seems to have brought underwater breathing apparatus with him..  so he jumps into the canal and makes his successful getaway leaving a calling card: ‘The Mongoose’
Inspector Keaton: My God! It’s him! Duh duh duuuuhh…

Ok guys,  how does the Mongoose manages to shoot the three men one after the other without one of these men managing to pull out a gun or even a word in reaction?.. this was a tense hand over, surely they would have been ready for action? weird..

I’m thinking maybe this mongoose is not that clever and cunning, the agents are just incompetent!

On to New Scotland yard..
Hoooo Haaaa! What an entrance Lee Stetson makes to Season two!!!

After waiting 5 months for the premier of season two, it must have been heart stoppingly good to see this sight again!  We find Lee looking gorgeous as ever – [no thanks to the disappearance of the side part!!!  UK Immigration refused it entry  on the grounds of Human dignity..]  Does anyone reading remember this season starting??? 

Lee is talking to Billy on the phone about the mongoose.. Let’s just take a moment and check out that view!!…..

Oh yeah.. and the view out the window of London isn’t bad either
Calling all readers in the UK! – I know you are out there!! Where geographically is New Scotland yard? Is it on the opposite side of the thames to the houses of Parliament?? With views of it across the way like that?

Oops.. so one of those men who was killed was an American agent (named ‘DeMarco’) who accidentally became involved with the mongoose.. thus why Lee is there I guess..
So, Mel Stewart earns his keep this week as a voice on the telephone a couple of times- not a bad gig if you can get it  

Seems a piece of paper with the name ‘ Conrad Walter Barnhill’ was found at the murder scene along with the calling card, and a casino chip.. LOL Lee makes it sound like their new lead on the mongoose is all down to this one american agent, DeMarco and all his ‘legwork’.. oh dear.. yes the british couldn’t have contributed anything? LOL..

Billy says they have a lead on this name.. someone who knows Conrad Walter Barnhill will be arriving that morning to help identify him.. Love how Billy tells Lee the flight this person will be arriving on- and hangs up without telling Lee who it is I can just imagine Billy having a big grin on his face as he hung up on Lee!!

Doesn’t Lee look all determined and tough [but fashionable and very well groomed ] on the phone? Love how he gets so worked up pointing he makes the lamp on the desk wobble. hehehe..
Next thing we cut to Amanda- Amanda: Nothing like this has ever happened to me before. [I think the joke here is – this kind of thing always happens to Amanda!!  You can just
tell Lee is thinking- want a bet?! ] Amanda and Lee are sitting on the top of a double decker bus.. ( and going by all the sights – this looks like one of those tourist buses that goes on a loop lol! )

Amanda: I mean, I got to the airport, I went to the baggage claim, I picked up my bags, or at least what I thought were my bags. I mean, they looked like my bags, they’re brown with a stripe.

Lee can’t believe it.. just can’t believe it.. of all the people…  It’s amazing that Mr Tough Guy Lee can deal with Russian double agents, and hit men..but surprise him with Amanda in a tiss and he gets so worked up !!! She really gets to him in a way no one else does.. I bet he finds that really unsettling!

His reaction is very interesting!! Why do you think he reacts this way? I think there is more than one reason and a few clues…

Amanda: I went through customs, I got on the bus, I opened my small bag to get my hairbrush out, and look what came out.
Lee: Whoo! career girl!…. Amanda: Now look. These things belong to a Miss, um, Trixie Berlinger. (Trixie?.. ROFL!!) I’ve got to get her clothes back to her.
Lee: (Lee lets out a big sigh..) Ahhh.. Sure you want to give up this stuff? could be a whole new you! 
Hoo haa!! like to see Amanda in that red number would you Lee??!! Well.. it’s a good sign Lee’s distracted by the sexy outfit and forgets to be grumpy about Amanda’s arrival - just enough to tease Amanda about it.. Amanda’s look of horror as she realises others can see it and tries to quickly stuff it back into the bag is sooo funny!
Amanda: Lee, I’m serious. I feel terrible about this.

Lee: Amanda, I know you are sorry. You can just bet Trixie is sorry. I know I’m sorry. So do you think that we might be able to put all this sorrow behind us and get back to work, huh?

I think Lee was all excited to have a lead on the Mongoose.. only to find- uh oh.. he has to deal with Amanda and all the drama that comes with her ( drama: including his own reactions to her!) – I think he would have preferred not to deal with it.. Lee just wants to get on with the job without all of Amanda’s complications..
Amanda: I’m sorry — I mean –
It’s just that I’ve been in the same clothes for twelve hours and –
Lee: Only twelve?
Amanda: — London is such a beautiful — What do you mean “only twelve”?
Lee: ahh… Nothing, nothing. I can’t believe — You are the one who knows Conrad Walter Barnhill? [LOL poor Lee it is taking a while for him to grasp this isn’t it??!!]
Amanda: Yes. Connie Barnhill. We went to high school together. But I don’t want to see any old friends in clothes that I’ve been in for twelve hours!
Lee: Amanda, this business with Barnhill is not going to be some class reunion! He –
[Oh my.. I think Lee doesn’t seem to want Amanda worrying about what she looks like for another man!! ]
Amanda: Lee.
Lee: What?
Amanda: I have nothing to wear!!
Lee: Oookay. Okay, I will contact TWA, [plug plug!!] they’re very good [plug plug!!], and they will help you figure out this whole luggage problem. Then I will take you shopping. [Whooo hooo!]
Amanda: Oh, no.. you don’t . . . you don’t have to do that.
Lee: I insist. I can’t believe I’m insisting, but I am.
Amanda: Well, let’s just remember that this is an honest mistake. It could happen to anyone!
Lee bites his tongue here and just gives her a glare.. nooooo!!! this would not happen to just anyone!! This has Amanda King written all over it!  I think Lee is cross that once again he is doing something he can’t believe he is doing for Amanda.. she gets him to do things like no one else can Shopping!!!! While he is trying to catch the mongoose?? Lee is in work mode!! LOL!! But.. she manages to get him to do it Is it just me or did anyone else regret there wasn’t a scene of them actually shopping together? I would have preferred that to the boring set up of the mongoose we started with! LOL.. the scene ends with another plug for TWA.. did they sponsor the smk cast and crew to come to the UK or something??!!

I shall finish there.. Lee and Amanda off to do some shopping.. Lee looking after Amanda, Lee can’t help himself.. he tries to be grumpy with Amanda.. but he just can’t quite make it stick!  

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this reaction of Lee’s to Amanda’s arrival!! byeee

Tag Time- and Dotty in her dressing gown is still wearing heels, slipper heels!! The woman is amazing!  Amanda remarks they will have raised tons of money for charity thanks to this event..
Dotty: Well I’m not surprised. I mean the public loves a good scandal. Oh can you imagine arresting a man like Jerry Perrine?!! I can’t believe it! Federal agents swarming all over the place Ohhhh Amanda it must have been so exciting! Ha! Mrs Coleman must have been beside herself!

Love Amanda’s response: Oh yes mother, Mrs Coleman was definitely beside herself
She really was- thanks to Amanda’s bohemian flings!

Whoo love Dotty’s nightcap of galliano and milk ( maybe she and Mrs Coleman could get along after all ) Dotty wants to hear all about the drama.. but Amanda says there isn’t much she can tell her ( which is true!)..
Dotty: Amanda! you are not much for details are you! I am going to go upstairs and watch it all on the 11 o’clock news!.. wish you could tell me more! (Dotty is learning not to bother asking! or at least not to expect an answer!)
Amanda: me too mother. Good night.. Awh!! These two are great together aren’t they!

With Dotty heading upstairs, Lee taps on Amanda’s window.. man.. just how much does Lee watch Amanda and Dotty through the window?!!

You can practically feel the excitement oozing from Lee as he holds it in waiting for Amanda to slowly and quietly close the family room doors! Then, he wordlessly lifts the keys and dangles them with a big grin! I swear he is such a little boy here it’s adorable!! and Amanda is a great friend to be excited with: she doesn’t dampen his excitement at all and shares it! awhhh!

(how cute are they!! the key looks like a tiny key huh!)
Lee: Haaaa.. I picked it up today.. Hohhhh!!! pulls the road right up and corners like a track racer [I’m assuming that’s good! ]
Amanda: you got a car!

Lee: haaa yeah yeah and it’s great! ….
anyway, so I was out testing it out.. and I sort of errr.. [Lee waves his arms around!]…wound up over here

Amanda: Ohhh.
Lee: and errr… Well I mean [more arm waving! ] you were there when I lost the other one and I thought maybe you errrrrr??…[ Lee signals out towards the car, not actually finishing the question.. but non verbally asking!]

Amanda: Ohh well you know.. I’m really glad that you came over and told me about it and maybe sometime I’ll get to take a ride in it.
Lee: yeah, count on it….

I mean we will be working on another assignment err..
Amanda: Right.. I’ll count on it

What a great Tag huh!! Sooo much going on!! Where to start?!
It is quite a milestone that finally Lee is assuming Amanda has an ongoing place in his life- and he will be seeing errr ‘working’ with her again in the future! Purlease! They are friends now.. but hey small steps for Lee.. and admitting he will work with Amanda in the future is a big step for him! Another indication of Lee moving into a new phase in his life.. new car.. new work partner.. new season  

This is another tag where Lee gets a little tongue tied and waving his arms around searching for words.. you know like in the mole where they are not.. you know *as he waves his arms around* involved!

Isn’t it interesting that Lee ‘sort of’ ended up at Amanda’s???!!!!!      I think it is because he enjoys her company, and knew she would be happy for him, excited with him and understand how much it means to him.

Also, I think he wanted to include her in his joy because – she did save his life.. and he has a way of indirectly saying thank you to her! He would have really enjoyed taking her for a ride in it..but at this stage, I don’t think he really analyses what that says about their relationship- too scary!

What do you think? should Amanda have gone with Lee?

You may feel differently, but I am really glad Amanda didn’t jump at the chance, and that she turned him down – all while being very encouraging to him.. she is a clever lady! Good for her I say, he can’t just show up at her house whenever he wants.. it isn’t work related and she isn’t always available for him! and.. they don’t have a relationship yet where he has ‘earned’ that kind of access!!!!! Plus, she is in her nightgown, it’s definitely not going to happen!! Judging from what Dotty said about going up to watch the ll o’clock news- it must be nearly 11pm! that is very late to be showing up at Amanda’s window!!

When it is a matter of national security and it can’t wait 11 o’clock would be ok.. but.. to share with Amanda your good news.. while great- nope buddy! You don’t have the kind of relationship for that (Yet!). Amanda is not available whenever and however! But isn’t it fun to watch their progress??!!!   

One last thought.. I found myself wondering if this is ‘the first time’ Lee has stopped by to find Amanda dressed in her nightgown- then I realised: ‘the first time’ he met her she was in her nightgown! LOL! I realised.. Season one opens, in ‘the first time’,  with Amanda in her nightgown, and ends with her in her nightgown!! I don’t think this is a coincidence because we also see Lee’s waiter’s outfit from where they met in ‘the first time’  [and where Lee said his first words to Amanda: Just Walk With Me! ] for most of this episode!

In both episodes, Amanda helps  waiter Lee out of a tight spot!! So we see both characters have come full circle here I love stuff like this!! well done smk!! A brilliant way to end Season one ( and yes if you hadn’t noticed I think this was the final episode of the season!)

Byeeeee for now Feedback? or Questions? Anything you would like to rave about? I would love to hear everyone’s thoughts on this tag!!!

Back to Carlos in the freezer.. LOL.. I like calling Lee Carlos! Wow.. Amanda whacks the guard on the head from behind.. Go Amanda!! Is that the first time she has ever hurt anyone? (other than indirectly?) Oh wait.. she did take out Sigrid the assassin with a car door   Whoo hoo!

I love how Amanda opens the freezer door and whispers to Lee: come out!!! and waits for him to come out.. she doesn’t want to go in there!! ( I wouldn’t either!!)

Lee just stands there for a second or two, his numb mind needing time to register that Amanda is there, what she has said, Lee whispers: Amanda??? [I wonder if Lee thinks he’s dreaming of Amanda!]
Slowly he begins to move. awh!! Amanda coaxes him with her outstretched arms: Come on.


Poor Lee! Finally he gets out of there and leans back on the wall to hold himself up..
Amanda starts rubbing his arms to warm him up.. ( drat.. I wanted a hug!)
 Lee: I’m so brittle, I feel like something could break off!
Amanda: ah ha! that’s a good sign you still have your sense of humour!

Amanda pulls Lee’s hand out and gives it a rub: give me your hand.
Lee: Amanda, you don’t have to worry about me. Get his gun.
Amanda: grab his gun.
So funny how Amanda doesn’t want to touch the gun but can’t put the gun in Lee’s still frozen hand- so she slides it into his trouser pocket!
Lee: good, now get him undressed.

Amanda: get him undressed?
Lee: yes! I want to slip into something a little less consssssssspicuous! [I love how he says that!]
Amanda: Ok.. I’ll do everything accept the pants! [only on smk!!! ]
Lee: suit yourself……

As Amanda undresses the guard she asks about the meeting.. and asks Lee what the formula is for. Lee lays out the whole plan for us again.. Amanda says I don’t know what that means. Lee explains some more.. commodities markets.. lots of money blah blah.. Amanda says I still don’t know what that means –Lee explains even more! I’m thinking I really don’t need to know what that means! A way to make money for baddies.. got it.. that’s all the info I need.. yawn..
Lee: I’d be frozen stiff by now if it wasn’t for you. ( whoa! err I guess that is a thank you????)  Frustrating we don’t get to see Lee’s face here.. but I think he is not in emotional mode.. he is in work mode- there is still a job to be done here!

Amanda: oh well.. I just..  [I think Amanda knows that’s about as much thank you as she can expect from Lee by now! Is it just me or do you wish Lee found out Billy told Amanda to go back to the bar and not worry about Lee?! ]
Lee: ahhh if you don’t mind? ( ie look out Lee’s about to get changed!)
Amanda: OH! and Amanda waits for him outside.. Love how she throws him the security hat and he winces as he has to use his hands now.. I bet he could have still used Amanda’s help there Whenever I watch this scene and see Lee struggling with his stiff hands and his bow tie – mumbling ‘my hands my hands’ I still keep hoping he will call out ‘ Errr Amanda? I could use a hand here!! ‘ but.. he never does!
   Lee is actually grateful she found him.. and almost says so-Wow! At least he admitted he needed her. A little disappointed we didn’t have a blue boxers moment though.. he heee.. ( but then again, I shouldn’t treat Lee like he is a piece of meat right?!  )

Officer Lee orders Amanda to go back to the bar… I like Lee in that uniform

Next thing, we see Perrine go to his car.. Masterson is watching him, he seems to pull something out of the car but we don’t actually see.. Uh oh.. Perrine has discovered London’s body.. Masterson is playing for keeps Perrine – I don’t know why he was invited in the first place, if Perrine knew he was broke! Anyway, Perrine has the formula, and is now trying to get away from Masterson! I love that Amanda was right! The formula really was hidden in the car!!!

Mrs Coleman is still waiting for Carlos propping up the end of the bar.. Hilarious!!!!
Mrs Coleman very slurred and slowly greets Amanda as she returns to the bar: Ohhh hello!! Ohhh no Carlos yet! Oh why?…. Oh it’s not your fault dear, dependable help has aaaallllways been a pain haaa.. You just.. do the best you can! And start with a Berrrhhhhh…. eemmmmiaaaannnn… errr.. thhhhhiiiiing!  [HAAAAA!!! I hope Dotty hears about this!!!!! ] Love how as Amanda turns away from Mrs Coleman she is trying to gracefully drape her scarf over her other shoulder – hilarious!!!!
Next thing.. we see a silent game of cat and mouse is happening between Perrine and Masterson.. Suffer Perrine.. what goes around comes around! Err I am guessing Masterson wants the formula without paying for it! I guess so. and Perrine hides it in Amanda’s clipboard so he can’t get his hands on it?
Ahhh smk – Remember early in the episode? Lee said he couldn’t stay in the bar and wait for it to fall into his lap! LOL.. in the end.. that is what they do.. handing over the formula by hiding it in Amanda’s clipboard, sitting on the bar! hehehee.. Man the spy biz is easy.
Masterson waits for his moment.. Amanda is busy creating another bohemian fling, [Love it! Now Mrs Coleman’s scarf is dangling on the ground!!! This whole day is a complete unravelling of Mrs Coleman! ] then Perrine gets distracted by a guest asking to look at the Bugatti with him.. ( the guy who wanted his drink almost lethal! Man.. he gets two lines!) Finally, Masterson snatches Amanda’s clipboard and  takes off .
Amanda: Oh Sir! Excuse me Sir! that’s my clipboard!! Sir!!!
LOL.. Amanda climbs up over the fence calling out.. man she wants her clip board!! [A random moment to notice but.. yet again- Amanda is wearing a white top and black trousers!!! enough already!!! ]

Masterson gets up to the carpark and tackles a guy in white.. we can only assume it’s Perrine but we don’t actually see him. weird! guess because it is stunt Perrine! Anyway, Officer Lee catches up in time to see Masterson take off with his porsche! (open like that, I’m surprised it didn’t happen more often!) and… the chase begins.. although why Amanda had to go along for the chase I don’t know… maybe moral support for Lee! Haaa Lee asks the same question of Amanda..
Lee: Amanda why did you get in the car?!

Amanda‘s response is funny: He took my clipboard.
Lee: Oh Amanda! [I love how he says that!!]Amanda: If I don’t get that clipboard back I’m in alot of trouble!
More great lines!!
Lee: that’s my car!
Amanda: the poor thing!
Lee: I mean out of all the cars in the carpark, why did he have to pick my car?
Amanda: I know exactly how you feel!…. [why because he took her clipboard? LOL!!]
Lee: that guy gets one dent in that car!!!…… I’ll dent him..

The car chase itself goes on way too long.. and is a big yawn

Well, the porsche comes to a stop hanging over a cliff, Lee the human fly jumps on fleeing Masterson and puts a dent or two in him.. love how Amanda goes straight for the clipboard! ( funny the light in the close up and wide shot of this fist fight is completely different.. It’s like it was filmed at night! )

We see the Porsche’s last moments as it slowly creeps over the cliff edge.. Maybe another reference to the cocktail ‘cliffhanger’ Amanda mentioned earlier .. [hey maybe this was the season finale.. after all they do tend to end with cliffhangers!]

The slow mo of it falling was so sad.. I cried and cried and cried.. errr. actually not really.. but I felt a tinge of sadness.. and then.. a tinge of impatience..  

Love Billy’s response to seeing the wreck. Silence.. and then: Well, you were due for a new one anyway. did we get our conspiracy charge? (LOL!) Lee says the hard evidence is in the clipboard ( I guess he must have seen Perrine hide it there?!) Billy just wordlessly leaves.. Ahhh I guess he figures Amanda is better to comfort Lee!
Amanda: well, maybe you can save some parts.

BANG!! and the car explodes!!! … no saving parts now! they used this same joke in Groundhog day- I am sure they were copying smk! Where Bill Murray’s character drives off a cliff with the groundhog, and then someone says they may still be alive…. and then.. the truck explodes.. and oops.. not likely!

Did you notice how when they looked down at the car with Billy, the car was lying face down in the water? and.. when Billy leaves and Amanda is trying to comfort Lee with maybe saving some parts- we see the car again as it blows up.. and.. it is lying face up! and.. in a different location in the river!!! whoooo magic porsche! Rest in peace Magic Porsche.. Poor Lee!
Amanda and Lee quietly watch it burn.  Amanda: History. Awh!! A fascinating thing to say at this moment!! I will come back to that!! They share a look..

Amanda: I’m sorry I know how much you loved your car.
Lee: ah Amanda, you don’t love a car, but you sure do get attached to one!    [AWH!!!!]

(It’s cute how Amanda awkwardly brushes his jacket to comfort him here! They are not close enough for a hug.. but she wants to reach out to him and touch him somehow to comfort him. Awh!!!! )

Poor Lee.. that is a tough break! I love how Amanda calls it here.. ‘ History’ – yes… that is exactly what it is.. this is the closing of a chapter in Lee’s life.. and.. that means.. it is the start of a new one.. I like to think of it (IMHO) as Lee leaving his boyhood behind and heading into adulthood.. Even if Lee is a little developmentally delayed It was a boy’s car.. not a man car.. does that make sense? And well.. we don’t know what car is coming yet.. but whatever it is,  it is a new beginning for Lee.. and it hints that there are even more changes ahead for Lee as we are about to head into season two Of course, this episode is not over yet.. I’ll be back with the final post soon.. where the tag continues this whole theme of moving on and the future!
byeee for now!

Lee quickly returns to the bar where he finds Amanda making a man a cocktail “Delicious and cold Martini, and don’t forget your cherry!” – and she puts a cherry in the man’s martini!! ha haaaa!!!!! (Bond has his Martini’s with a cherry- no??  ) Love how Lee holds up a glass of green sludge and asks  what’s this?
Amanda: I don’t know! No one would drink it! Amanda and Lee discuss where Perrine could have hidden his formula he will be selling.. Amanda thinks it is in Perrine’s car – Love this! Amanda: In his car! He has a red excalibur that he’s gonna enter in the competition and I don’t think it’s left the paddock yet.
Lee: Amanda. His car is the first place anyone would look.
Amanda: Perfect hiding place!
Lee: nooo. Ha noo it doesn’t make sense.
Amanda: of course it makes sense. The first place that anyone will look is the last place that anyone will ever look!
Lee: I will wait till 2 o’clock ok?!
Amanda: I can go do it now.
Lee: no you’re not going to go do it no- Lee is interrupted by a lady wanting a Mai Tai!  Amanda ignores Lee and sneaks off while his back is turned ( is that the first time she has done that? ) to go check haaaa!

Masterson is trying to recruit a partner to buy Perrine’s formula with.. another baddie.. man.. so many! Masterson reassures this baddie London will walk away from this deal.. uh oh.. Masterson made sure of that huh!
[You guys listen to the loudspeaker! seems he is always telling people not to do things! Don’t touch the cars! don’t light up in the building! LOL!!]
Wow.. go Amanda! she is brave isn’t she!! I think she is, to go check out that car when someone could have seen her.. very courageous! no formula, but.. she did find a dead body! Black gloves? Must be London.. uh oh!! Amanda copes quite well I think! Wow.. and she even touches his sleeve to put his arm back in so she can close the boot [trunk in American!]!! (The music as she searches is an interesting choice.. it almost sounds medieval!! why is that??!! Ohhh wait.. ‘Excalibur!!!’ LOL!! Even the music department has a sense of humour!! Go have a listen!! )

Amanda hurries back to the bar.. love Amanda’s line to Lee couldn’t we at least move the body out of the sun?  – ahhh that is classic smk.. I always wondered why they didn’t call the police and anonymously report the murder – they would have been able to get more people in and find the formula.. but then.. I guess you have to have Lee and Amanda bringing down the bad guys without help it’s more fun!
The meeting is on and Lee takes off to do some more eavesdropping.. Oh Lee, why didn’t you give Amanda that book before?(ETA:oops had included same pic twice-boring!! so have put in this lovely one of Lee giving Amanda the book!) Lee tells Amanda when in doubt, make the drinks stronger!
and to cover for him.
- ie to stay in the Bar! Rofl!!! I wish he had said it like that.. it would have been a nice little word play on the usual ‘stay in the car’!
Love how Amanda starts studying the book when Lee leaves – checking out how to make a ‘Cliffhanger’ – good one!! Lee is off to spy on the baddies.. will he make it back safely? Cliffhanger!!!

Mrs Coleman is back at the bar, wishing for Carlos…. but a Bohemian fling (now upgraded from the Bohemian dream!!) from Amanda will do! Go Amanda!!

Lee has found the meeting in Perrine’s office and listens in from out on the verandah.. The greedy men all help themselves to a drink ( suffer, they are missing out on a bohemian fling!) and settle in for some business.

Back to the bar and Mrs Coleman starts her Bohemian Fling.. Mr Cherry in his Martini sees the bohemian fling and he too wants one! I guess since he sees  Mrs Coleman is drinking it – it must be drinkable
Soooo Mr Perrine has a formula for reducing the amount of crops.. to manipulate the price and make a bundle…
Ahh Lee has a way with dogs huh.. as if you would stay there and let it bark at you.. growl and tug at your pants!

The Mai Tai lady Lee served didn’t like the Mai Tai he made her.. haaaa!!! Amanda seems to be gathering a little following there for her Bohemian Fling!

Lee gets busted by the guard, what’s going to happen to him now???!!! 

We don’t find out yet.. back to Mrs Coleman tipsy at the Bar – too funny! Good thing she got so drunk or she would have noticed how long Carlos had been missing!

I Love how her Pearls are now draped over her shoulder and down her arm.. my what a totally shloshed lady she is! hahahaa… it is justice for sure.. only I am sure it was unintentional on Amanda’s part.. Amanda is looking around for Lee and starting to get very worried! She excuses herself to Mrs Coleman who says ‘ that’s alright dear’ – aha! Amanda has cracked the secret of getting along with Mrs Coleman.. the bohemian fling! Amanda leaves the bar.. ( you didn’t expect her to stay in the bar did you??!!)

The guard locks Lee in a freezer.. I don’t understand why they don’t kill Lee (and permanently put him on ice!).. oh well this is smk land.. The security guard is soo mean! Treating Lee like he is a piece of Meat!!! 

Amanda goes to the stables to find Billy (good thing Lee told her where he was.).. errr she could move away from that horse.. wow.. even Billy is looking a bit annoyed at Amanda here.. and that’s saying something Amanda explains there’s a killer out there.. and Lee is out there.. but Billy says to give him more time and just smiles at Amanda and tells her to cover the bar – a little condescending there Billy!
Amanda: you do understand what I’m saying don’t you Mr Melrose?
Billy: I understand you nearly all the time Amanda, it bothers me… a little.. but I do understand.From Lee I get this, but from Billy, I’m a bit surprised at him saying this.. a funny line yes.. but I didn’t think he had that attitude towards Amanda..Billy is no help to Amanda (or Lee) here at all.

Luckily Amanda not only doesn’t listen to Lee- she doesn’t listen to Billy either and she goes looking for Lee in spite of the dangers. It is very rare for Amanda to not listen to Billy! 

This whole scene in the stables just annoyed me, they played up Amanda’s annoyingness and anxiety and made her look silly with the horse.. I don’t really see what purpose it served.. it could have been left out and it would have made no difference.. we already thought Lee and Amanda were on their own in the equidome.. Oh well..

Amanda is being super brave again, going in search of Lee… She finds Perrine’s office is empty.. What a helpful guard.. just as Amanda happens by she hears him saying on his radio that Carlos Perez is on ice.. ( I wonder if she thought he had been killed!! ) anyway.. without that Amanda could have had no idea Carlos was in the freezer!

I will leave it there for now.. Back with more soon! Feel free to comment on this episode.. thanks for reading byeee..

Lee is at the back door listening in on Amanda and Dotty as they finish the dishes- naughty Lee!!.. hmm I wonder if he heard what Dotty said about being unsuccessful in love (Afterall he heard her comment about taking an apricot and cinnamon bubble bath!)
Love how Lee says: Apricot and Cinnamon?  and Amanda just shoves Lee back out the door.. ha haaa.. he deserves it! He should be careful.. Amanda’s family has a right to some privacy! Given Lee has come to ask for Amanda’s help, she can get away with shoving him too! LOL!
Whoo! Lee keeps his hand on the door frame a bit longer than necessary after Amanda closes the door… standing awfully close there Lee

Lee asks for Amanda’s help getting in. and she immediately thinks it impossible. Love this dialogue!
Amanda is freaking out at the agency needing her right now and her being so busy.. trooper that Amanda is, she gathers herself says: Nope, it’s alright. Just tell me what me to do.
Lee: I want you to get me into the auto show at the equidome tomorrow.
Amanda: I can’t do that! Lee doesn’t give up and talks her through it – patiently coming up with a way to get into the invitation only event.. Lee: You guess so but not really? would you mind translating that for me?

Awhhh Lee offers to pay off the new waiter out of his own pocket.. – hey, it’s for charity!
Lee: Amanda, I have to get in there.
Amanda whispers: national security.
Lee: Yeah. three of the most dangerous and powerful men in this country are meeting with Perrine tomorrow and Perrine’s the worst of the lot! Amanda: Whaat?
Lee: Now we have to find out what they’re up to and we can’t from the outside looking in.
Amanda: Dangerous men are going to be at our fundraiser?  [After everything Amanda has gone through, I am surprised that Amanda is surprised ]
Lee: yeah. Billy and I and at least a half dozen agents have been parked by the stable waiting for a break- which we got when we saw you walk inside.
Amanda silently points to herself and mouths: Me?  Lee: You’re our only hope Amanda.

Amanda: I’m your only hope!
Lee: this whole operation depends on you. Amanda: Whole operation depends on me!

Lee: I guess I ought ta mention this…
Amanda: this could get dangerous
Lee: well if they should find out who I am which they won’t, and if they should find out that you got me in there, which they won’t. ( Lee is starting to sound like Amanda!)
Amanda: Things could get awfully difficult
Lee: which they won’t…..[not only does Lee sound totally unconvincing saying this.. I don’t think Amanda believes that line anymore ] Does that mean you’ll do it? Amanda: Yes, I’ll do it!
Lee: haaaa…
Lee gives Amanda the biggest smile of the century when she says she will do it! National security?nah … the good of the country? .. nah….. For Lee to give me that big smile? yes yes! I’ll do anything!!!

I LOVE that Scarecrow and Mrs King the show knows itself.. and has Amanda play up the ‘ it all depends on me!’ angle.. and ‘ it could get dangerous’ – it is such a routine on this show that it deserves a good joke or two – and I’m very happy the writers joke about themselves and their characters. well done SMK! It’s one of the things I love about the show.. It makes fun of the genre, and itself It’s especially sweet after all the clunky set up of not being able to get in.. hurray we get a pay off!

We see Carling London (Greedy guy number 3..) arrives at the equidome..Hmm nice car he has..  This whole charity event is a big set isn’t it.. I wonder if they crashed a real life event to film this..and I wonder if the black rolls from Waiting for Godorsky has made it’s way into this set up also! haaaa..

Lee sees London arrive..he has on a double breasted jacket.. he must be important   Lee hadn’t been expecting him to come.. Poor Amanda I feel for her here.. It is so obvious Lee isn’t going to be any help to her in the bar! The pressure is on Amanda to have good service and she’s so anxious things will go well..meanwhile, Lee doesn’t care and he is sooooo going to run off as soon as he can!! hehehee.. He isn’t going to make that clear to her from the start though.. but I am sure he never intended on actually staying in that bar!
 Oh goody.. Mrs Coleman makes her appearance..[her introduction of the dog running away from her is awesome!! haaa] her first words to Amanda: Oh you are a little late in setting up the bar aren’t you Amanda. UGH!
Amanda responds: Hello Mrs Coleman. [If only she had added ‘ don’t worry your booze will be available soon!’ ]

I really really want someone to teach Mrs Coleman a lesson.. when she comes over and starts criticising Amanda for setting up the bar and reminding Amanda of her mistake from last year with the ice- Ohhh I wish Amanda had said no to helping with the flowers!  

I was really wishing Lee wouldn’t just stand there and let Mrs Coleman speak to her that way or we had at least seen some indication from Lee here that he heard it and didn’t like it orsee him encourage Amanda to speak up.. or heck- It would have been best if Amanda had stopped listening to her or if Amanda had not let Mrs Coleman speak to her that way!! UGGHHH!! Hey, how do you think Season 4 Amanda would have dealt with Mrs Coleman hmmmm??? I think Mrs Coleman is a smiling assassin.. the whole time she is insulting you or belittling you – she is smiling! Whereas Amanda is the smiling victim at the moment.. she has that always smiling thing going on too but she is definitely not an assassin!

The actress who plays Mrs Coleman was a big old time movie star.. I wonder if she and Beverley Garland were friends..they were  in 2 episodes of Marcus Welby MD together! Though they don’t share a scene together here,  I find this funny, as Dotty can’t stand Mrs Coleman!!

Love this line about Lee from Mrs Coleman: Ahh I see you have found a replacement for Mr Saunderson! Don’t worry! I’m sure you will do very weeell ..[She looks at his name tag then at Lee].……….. Carlos!

So, Lee comes to the part where he has to admit he can’t stay behind the bar!. Lee sees Masterson and London meeting in the distance..
Lee: Oh dammit. Oh this is not going to work. Look Amanda.. I cannot stand here and pour drinks all day and wait for them to wander over here and drop everything in my lap! can I? [Actually Lee.. it’s funny you should say that given what does eventuate!!! LOL!! ahhh smk I love it!!]
Amanda: I know, it is awkward isn’t it.
Lee: you have a real talent for understatement.

Lee explains to Amanda that all the money men are meeting at the auto show while it is closed to the public. I love how Lee finishes describing them by saying ‘ World Class Swindlers!’ and then we hear a guy clear his throat behind him.. one of those filthy rich swindlers wants a drink Carlos! This guy asks for: A bohemian dream, if you know how to make it Ahh a challenge for Lee! 

I Love how Lee chuckles, turns to Amanda looking all cocky like-as if I don’t know how to make it! Lee:  Ha! how do you want it?.. Rich possible swindler replies: Just short of lethal.  My goodness how much booze does Lee put in there!! [Amanda looks concerned! (but always smiling!!) haa.. I wonder if she is suddenly having visions of Lee roughly starting the blender declaring ‘ I want a divorce!’ – at least he knows how to do strawberry daiquiri’s!! Actually even back then, Amanda had to tell Lee to go easy on the rum ] Oh my.. did I just see that? Yes!!! Lee winks at Amanda as he makes this drink.. wow.. I never noticed that before! He is soo cheeky!!

Next thing we see Teddy Masterson and Carling London discussing Perrine’s deal.. looks like they are in competition and the baddies are going to start eating each other.. yawn yawn.. my goodness the wardrobe department is going to town with the accessories this episode.. were spotty cravats in fashion then or something??London tells Masterson that he and Perrine know he’s broke.. ‘ but he ( Perrine) wouldn’t say anything. He’s always been more charitable than I.’ – hmm there goes that theme again! London tells Masterson all the money men will know later that day that he is broke.. and Masterson moves closer ominously!! whooooooo… Cut to the next scene! 

Lee sees Perrine enter the arena, so he grabs a few drinks and Lee pretends to deliver them while eavesdropping.. Amanda is terrified and wants him to stay at the bar. Lee promises to be right back. Poor Amanda!! but did she really think Lee could stay behind the bar? A lady comes and asks Amanda for a grasshopper! Poor Amanda!! 

Yep.. crouching behind a car is not suspicious looking at all Lee! So long as you are holding a tray of drinks! They teach you that in agency training Sooooo. Lee manages to hear the meeting is taking place at 2, and it is about the commodities market or something.. but.. Perrine’s suspicions are aroused when he sees Lee wandering around – and he is suppose to be behind the bar. You got to hand it to Perrine, he is on the ball.. he gets a guard to watch Lee.. oops….
I must say, it was very nice of Perrine to wear the same outfit he wore in his surveillance photo Lee was looking at in Billy’s office… made it so much easier for Lee to identify him [Another baddie with a moustache too!!]  Ahhh smk.. I love it!!

So I shall finish up there.. back with more soon! Any feedback? questions? thoughts? ideas? gripes? fashion police arrests?? Please share with us all!! thanks for reading byeeeee

Gee.. would you look at that water and power van the agency is using to do surveillance on the equidome? How convincing!!! do you think anyone driving past this would doubt it is for real? Why that camera is sooooo subtle just sitting there in plain view on the front seat!!! ha haaa.. This surveillance van interior is funny.. how many tv monitors does a guy need of the same picture!:). Lee and Billy sit in their car watching other cars come and go.. Wow… Billy is one hands on boss! He even does stakeouts! ( do you think if they had gone with a $400- ad they would have been given complimentary entry?!) You can feel the frustration oozing from Lee now as he is forced to sit on his hands. I’m beginning to feel some frustration of my own here.. Ok ok! we get it they are stuck outside.. talk about overkill!
Lee: ugh! we’ve gotta get inside Billy!
Billy: he’s got that place buttoned and wired. We’ve worked overtime to put him away and he knows it!
Lee: yeah well there’s always a way, it just takes some thought and ingenuity.
Billy: it’s going to take a lot more than that. Perrine has been under the scrutiny of several government agencies for the past few years. He’s an expert on seclusion.
Lee: Oh yeah? well we’re suppose to be experts too aren’t we? [LOL! preach brother preach!!] Look we know he’s invited the wealthiest speculators in the country to this show! This could be the biggest deal he’s pulled off so far and we can’t get past that gate! ( oh really? I didn’t realise.. wow.. you mean.. you can’t get in?????)
Billy: that’s right scarecrow. We can’t get past that gate, no one we know can get past that gate..”
ugh!!!!!!!
Take a look back at this conversation between Lee and Billy in the car here.. and tell me this – which one of them sounds like the boss here and which one the underling??? It’s ridiculous!! Lee is giving his boss the ‘we’ve got to do something’ pep talk while his boss is telling him there is no hope????!!!

They’re laying it all on very thick aren’t they..anvils-a-plenty! Setting up the big surprise to come.. only.. first they have to introduce the baddies..
2 greedy guys.. My goodness, this head baddie Perrine is making me see spots! I bet he has dots on his underwear too!! Spotty guy has something to sell.. and Ted Masterson is anxious to know what the deal is… but spotty guy makes him wait till tomorrow..

Hey, did you realise the agency can’t get into this event?!!!  Yep.. the scene is set: Amanda!… come on down!!!!!
Enter: the station-wagon! ( the only one in Arlington) Love the view we see of Amanda through the binoculars!

Billy is pleased and surprised to see Amanda getting into the event..telling the agency guy not to worry about tracing her plates- he knows who it is.. Lee is confused by this.. so he takes the binoculars and looks for himself! LOL!! Lee is just shocked! hehehee.. you should have asked Amanda more about her plans.. that will teach you! hehehee.
Later that night, Dotty and Amanda are doing the dishes and having a catch up.. Love the little exchange about “poor Mr Perrine losing his wife two years ago”
Amanda: Mother he lost her to a french baron and he seems pretty happy.
Dotty: that is a front Amanda. A wealthy man like that is not going to announce his loneliness, He’s too proud! Successful men do not like to admit they have failed at love. You have a lot to learn about older men.
Considering what Dotty says about men with titles in waiting for Godorsky and this…. I’d say Dotty has a tale or two to tell   Dotty seems to use ‘successful’ and ‘older’ interchangeably. I was thinking about Lee admitting he had failed at love.. he managed to in Lost and Found, although I am sure he didn’t like it!
Off Dotty goes for a little ‘luxury of my own’ A bubble bath of apricot and cinnamon aromatherapy.. I shall finish up there for now.. byeee all!!! Any feedback? questions? thoughts? feel free to share!!! byeeeeeee