The Man from U.N.C.L.E. The Brain-Killer Affair (Season 1, Episode 23)
TV-G
TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Brain-Killer Affair (Season 1, Episode 23)

TV-G

TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Thrush poisons Waverly, with plans to subject him to a procedure that affects the brain. The criminal organization has already experimented on others, turning a shipping magnate and a diplomat into failures.

Director

James Goldstone

Writers

Archie L. Tegland (written by) (as Archie Tegland) | Sam Rolfe (developer)

Producer

Sam Rolfe

Composer

Jerry Goldsmith

Cinematographer

Fred J. Koenekamp (as Fred Koenekamp)

Editor

Joseph Dervin

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 8, 1965

Release date

Mar 8, 1965 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 16 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Vaughn Napoleon Solo Napoleon Solo See fewer	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
David McCallum Illya Kuryakin Illya Kuryakin See fewer	The Great Escape (1963)
Leo G. Carroll Alexander Waverly Alexander Waverly See fewer	North by Northwest (1959)
Elsa Lanchester Dr. Agnes Dabree Dr. Agnes Dabree See fewer	Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Yvonne Craig Cecille Bergstrom Cecille Bergstrom See fewer	Batgirl (1967)
Abraham Sofaer Mr. Gabhail Samoy Mr. Gabhail Samoy See fewer	The Naked Jungle (1954)
David Hurst Dr. Leland Mayes Elmont Dr. Leland Mayes Elmont See fewer	The Boys from Brazil (1978)
Henry Beckman Dr. George Tower Dr. George Tower See fewer	Marnie (1964)
Nancy Kovack Miss Flostone Miss Flostone See fewer	Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Mickey Morton David David See fewer	The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
Liam Sullivan Calvin Farmington Calvin Farmington See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Roosevelt Grier Jason Jason See fewer	Half Nelson (2006)
William Burnside UNCLE Agent (uncredited) UNCLE Agent (uncredited) See fewer	The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
George DeNormand Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The Money Jungle (1967)
James Gonzalez Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Iceland (I) (1942)
Bill Quinn Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
George Simmons Interne (uncredited) Interne (uncredited) See fewer	The Cheap Detective (1978)