Combining the naffness of golf with spaceships and espionage… that’s so Secret Service. I’ve always had a soft spot for this particular episode. I think Hole In One just does a lot of things brilliantly as far as hitting the right tone and doing something genuinely intriguing. I’ve mentioned previously how the writers were likely struggling to get the show’s lead, Father Unwin, into the heart of any heavy sci-fi or spy thriller plots. Well I think that now we’re past the halfway point of the series, it’s clear that they’ve worked out the types of stories they need to tell in order to balance all the bizarre elements of the series’ format nicely… and top security plans getting leaked via a golf course is a pretty perfect setup for The Secret Service if you ask me.
