The Green Hornet

The Hornet and the Firefly

Season 1, Episode 16, Aired 12/30/66

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An arsonist wreaks havoc setting fire to buildings at the stroke of midnight. The Green Hornet and the District Attorney work behind the scenes to aid the Commissioner to put a stop to this HOT situation. Throughout the arsonist's reign, Reporter Mike is kidnapped.

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William Dozier

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Walter Brooke

District Attorney F.P. Scanlon
Van Williams

Britt Reid / Green Hornet

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A series of arson prompts Mike Axford to bring his old friend, fireman Lt. Ben Wade out of retirement to investigate. But when the city commissioner rejects the offer, the Green Hornet finds out the real arsonist hits close to home.moreless

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By tlyoung88, Nov 08, 2009 Report Abuse

Surely the best episode of the one season. Tight character development on Mike Axford's part, internal conflict, which rare though it is, seemed to be building up from last week's episode. Very heartfelt. And the Firefly or Firebug is one of the few costumed supervillains on the show.

Without spoiling too much, I did not find this episode to be formula or predictable in the least. The character of Ben Wade is a sympathetic one, and during the silver age of comic books, a rare occurrence. Even Batman didn't sympathize with Catwoman. (though the sexual tension was there)

The series progressed and seemed to be getting better and better. Who knows what a second season would have yielded.moreless

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- At the second fire, the warehouse guard dials the phone before he picks the receiver up. Edit
- All the fires happen at midnight, but when the Black Beauty pulls up to the second warehouse, it seems to be the middle of the afternoon. Edit
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- There is evidence that this episode may have not aired in order. In fact, a "title" search in the US Copyright search engine shows this episode being "published" in 1980, while all other episodes in this series being published in 1966 and 1967. Edit
- Some episode guides list this episode as the last in the series, placing the original telecast on 24 March 1967. "TV Guide" magazine shows "Seek, Stalk, and Destroy" scheduled for 30 December 1966. Edit
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