The King Lives?

Colonel von Klaus: "Fate sends you now to replace King Charles."
Max: "Yes, well, you can just go and tell Fate that I'm not going. I could be killed."
Von Klaus: "But you must! We have everything to gain and nothing to lose."

The King Lives?
Original Air Date	January 6th, 1968
Writers	Gloria Burton and Don Adams
Director	Gary Nelson
Season	Three
Episode Number	74
Villain	Basil
Previous Episode	The Mysterious Dr. T
Next Episode	The Groovy Guru

Get Smart Episode #74, Season Three #14.

Plot

When the King of Caronia is shot, Maxwell Smart must impersonate him while he recovers for his coronation.

Synopsis

Characters

CONTROL

• Maxwell Smart - Don Adams
• Agent 99 - Barbara Feldon
• The Chief - Edward Platt

KAOS

• Otto of Oberfurstengogel - Richard Angarola
• Henrich of Holtzbrau (mentioned)
• Kukov of Klutzenglacken (mentioned)

Caronians

• Colonel von Klaus - John Doucette
• Basil - Michael Forest
• Princess Marta - Judith McConnell
• Herald - Johnny Carson (uncredited)
• King Charles - Don Adams (uncredited)

Weapons and Gadgets

• Dueling Swords

Locations

• Grandsburg
• Lindahoff

Trivia

This episode received a sequel in Season Four, in To Sire, With Love, Part 1 and To Sire, With Love, Part 2.

Reality Check

This episode is a parody of Anthony Hope's classic tale The Prisoner of Zenda, especially the 1937 film version starring Ronald Colman. It is Colman that Don Adams is imitating when Max impersonates the king.