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An electronic mind-reading device, created by a professional magician named Merlin (Andre Phillipe), is the "maguffin" in this episode. UNCLE agents Solo and Illya try to prevent the machine from falling into the hands of bickering THRUSH agents Victor Martin (Vincent Price) and Lucia Belmont (Patricia Medina). When Solo is sent off on a wild goose chase to distract the villains, innocent American tourist Mimi Doolittle (Julie Sommars) finds herself up to her neck in intrigue. The best bit involves an exploding tissue, prompting a polite -- but belated -- "Gesundheit." Reportedly, it was this episode of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. that landed Julie Sommars a star-making lead role in the theatrical feature The Pad -- And How to Use It (1966). Written by Peter Allen Fields and Eric Bercovicci, "The Foxes and Hounds Affair" first aired on October 8, 1965.