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* StarterVillain: Everything points to Dr. Bey being the main antagonist in the beginning when he helps Ecstasy flee the first botched attempt and expresses a clear motive to kill the emir when he captures West. Then Christopher takes him out in the next ten minutes and he is only mentioned in passing for the rest of the episode.

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* StarterVillain: Everything points to Dr. Bey being the main antagonist in the beginning when he helps Ecstasy flee the first botched assassination attempt and expresses a clear motive to kill the emir when he captures West. Then Christopher takes him out in the next ten minutes and he is only mentioned in passing for the rest of the episode.
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* StarterVillain: Everything points to Dr. Bey being the main antagonist in the beginning when he helps Ecstasy flee the first botched attempt and expresses a clear motive to kill the emir when he captures West. Then Christopher takes him out in the next ten minutes and he is only mentioned in passing for the rest of the episode.
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Disguises used by Artie: [[http://photobucket.com/gallery/http://s385.photobucket.com/user/l8dreamr/media/Artemus%20Gordon%20Disguises/vizierHusseimbenHokarGrandEmir.jpg.html?sort=6&o=123&ref=1 Hussein Ben Hokar, Grand Vizier of the Emir]]

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Disguises used by Artie: [[http://photobucket.com/gallery/http://s385.photobucket.com/user/l8dreamr/media/Artemus%20Gordon%20Disguises/vizierHusseimbenHokarGrandEmir.jpg.html?sort=6&o=123&ref=1 Hussein Ben Hokar, Grand Vizier of the Emir]]
Emir]][[https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x56db1m (42:10)]]
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Disguises used by Artie: [[http://photobucket.com/gallery/http://s385.photobucket.com/user/l8dreamr/media/Artemus%20Gordon%20Disguises/vizierHusseimbenHokarGrandEmir.jpg.html?sort=6&o=123&ref=1 Hussein Ben Hokar, Grand Vizier of the Emir]]

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West and Gordon are assigned to protect Emir El Emid, who has many expat enemies in the States. An assassination attempt is made almost immediately by Ecstasy [=LaJoie=] of the Society of Assassins; a series of further attempts follow, interspersed with kidnappings, escapes and a deadly ball at a luxurious mansion.

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West and Gordon are assigned to protect Emir El Emid, Emid (Robert Middleton), who has many expat enemies in the States. An assassination attempt is made almost immediately by Ecstasy [=LaJoie=] of (Yvonne Craig), a dancer who belongs to the Society of Assassins; a series of further attempts follow, interspersed with kidnappings, escapes and a deadly ball at a luxurious mansion.



* TheCastShowoff: Yvette "Batgirl" Craig, as [[GirlOfTheWeek Ecstasy]], gets a ''lot'' of chances to demonstrate her dancing ability.

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* TheCastShowoff: Yvette "Batgirl" Craig, as [[GirlOfTheWeek Ecstasy]], gets BewareTheSillyOnes: T. Wiggett Jones (Don Francks), or "T" for short, seems to be just a ''lot'' [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastic]] society columnist, but don't be fooled by his effete exterior. He secretly heads the Society of chances to demonstrate her dancing ability.Assassins--and he's capable of fighting when he has to.



* ImprobableWeaponUser: The tools of Ecstasy's trade include an explosive garter and a tambourine with a razor-sharp edge.

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* FaceDeathWithDignity: "T" dies calmly in the GasChamber, making a shrugging gesture to Jim just before he collapses.
* GasChamber: "T" has one in his office. He locks Jim in it in an attempt to persuade him to join the Society of Assassins--or else. "T" later traps Ecstacy in the chamber when he realizes she's [[HighHeelFaceTurn betrayed him]] by saving Jim. Jim frees her, the two men fight, and "T" winds up [[SelfDisposingVillain stumbling into the chamber himself]].
* ImprobableWeaponUser: The tools of Ecstasy's trade include an explosive garter and a tambourine with a razor-sharp edge. She also knocks Christopher out with her shoe.
* ALighterShadeOfBlack: Ecstasy isn't really an assassin; she's just using the Society to get close to the Emir, who she wants to kill (or so she claims) out of her loyalty to Dr. Bey. In the epilog, she admits that she's never actually assassinated anyone.
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* TheCastShowoff: Yvette "Batgirl" Craig, as [[GirlOfTheWeek Ecstasy]], gets a ''lot'' of chances to demonstrate her dancing ability.
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* TheCastShowoff: Ecstasy does a lot of dancing in this episode, primarily to show off future Batgirl Yvonne Craig's skills.
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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: It does indeed take place all in one night.

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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: It Unlike most episodes, it does indeed take place all in one night.
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West and Gordon are assigned to protect Emir El Emid, who has many expat enemies in the States. An assassination attempt is made almost immediately by Ecstasy LaJoie of the Society of Assassins; a series of further attempts follow, interspersed with kidnappings, escapes and a deadly ball at a luxurious mansion.

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West and Gordon are assigned to protect Emir El Emid, who has many expat enemies in the States. An assassination attempt is made almost immediately by Ecstasy LaJoie [=LaJoie=] of the Society of Assassins; a series of further attempts follow, interspersed with kidnappings, escapes and a deadly ball at a luxurious mansion.

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West is assigned to protect a visiting despot from Ecstasy La Joie, an assassin armed with a deadly ring and an explosive garter.

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West is and Gordon are assigned to protect a visiting despot from Emir El Emid, who has many expat enemies in the States. An assassination attempt is made almost immediately by Ecstasy La Joie, an assassin armed LaJoie of the Society of Assassins; a series of further attempts follow, interspersed with kidnappings, escapes and a deadly ring and an explosive garter.
ball at a luxurious mansion.



* TheCastShowoff: Future Batgirl Yvonne Craig shows off her dancing prowess.
* DiscreetDrinkDisposal: Given a drink which he realizes is drugged, Artie inconspicuously empties it into the fireplace behind him.

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* TheCastShowoff: Future Ecstasy does a lot of dancing in this episode, primarily to show off future Batgirl Yvonne Craig shows off her dancing prowess.
Craig's skills.
* DiscreetDrinkDisposal: Given a drink which he realizes is drugged, Artie inconspicuously empties it into the fireplace behind him.him, then feigns enjoyment.


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* ImprobableWeaponUser: The tools of Ecstasy's trade include an explosive garter and a tambourine with a razor-sharp edge.
* MurderInc: The Society of Assassins, a group of professional killers for hire. Apparently they have a world-wide organization.


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* UnwantedRescue: In spite of the fact that everyone is expecting him to show up, Artie manages to infiltrate the Society's hideout without being detected - until El Emid, whom Artie and Jim are trying to rescue, betrays him. El Emid protests that he is enjoying himself and doesn't want to leave.
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West is assigned to protect a visiting despot from Ecstasy La Joie, an assassin armed with an a deadly ring and an explosive garter.

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West is assigned to protect a visiting despot from Ecstasy La Joie, an assassin armed with an a deadly ring and an explosive garter.



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* DiscreetDrinkDisposalDiscreetDrinkDisposal: Given a drink which he realizes is drugged, Artie inconspicuously empties it into the fireplace behind him.



* TrailOfBreadCrumbs: Artie uses a special tape which adheres to carriage wheels and leaves a trail only visible through special lenses.

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* TrailOfBreadCrumbs: Artie uses produces a special tape which adheres to carriage wheels and leaves a trail only visible through special lenses.
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* DiscreetDrinkDisposal: "The Night of the Grand Emir."

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West is assigned to protect a visiting despot from Ecstasy La Joie, an assassin armed with an a deadly ring and an explosive garter.

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!!Tropes present in this episode:
* TheCastShowoff: Future Batgirl Yvonne Craig shows off her dancing prowess.
* DiscreetDrinkDisposal: "The Night of the Grand Emir."
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: It does indeed take place all in one night.
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