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The Fortress is the 15th produced episode and the 6th broadcast episode of the television series Joe 90.

Pilot[]

Joe 90 has the formidable task of finding a microfilm hidden in a remote jungle. If it falls into the wrong hands, it will blow the covers of every W.I.N. agent in the area.

Synopsis[]

W.I.N. agents Laramie and Fleming, working in the Santa Marina section of a Far Eastern jungle, receive a vital report on microfilm. When they are ambushed, Laramie succeeds in transferring the film to Fleming - but Fleming is tracked and captured. In the nick of time, however, he gets a message through to W.I.N. headquarters but is trapped before he can say where he has hidden the film. Fleming is held prisoner in a virtually invincible fortress, and Laramie lies in a coma. The situation is serious. If Fleming is forced to talk and the microfilm is found, the covers of every W.I.N. agent in the area will be blown. There is just one chance, and that is to give Joe 90 the brain patterns of Mike Laramie from a previously-taken tape. With these, Joe will possess Laramie's vast knowledge of the jungle rivers and the fortress. Joe is flown out to the Far East and gets into the fortress. Once there, he finds that Fleming is being subjected to vicious cross-examination. His torture has left him almost unconscious, but once he is convinced that Joe is a W.I.N. agent, he manages to get as far as the window of his cell, and Joe helps him down to his waiting hovercraft. Ducking shots from the guards, they make their escape, and then comes the torturous journey through the jungle to recover the microfilm which Fleming has hidden. They are tracked by guards all the time, but Joe is able to outmanoeuvre the enemy.

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Regular Cast[]

Guest Cast[]

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Trivia[]

The script gives the Lieutenant’s name as Raoul. One of the fortress guards was previously Captain Magenta in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons another is Doctor Fawn.

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Joe 90 logo
Characters
World Intelligence Network: Joe McClaineProfessor Ian McClaineSam LooverShane Weston
Others: Ada Harris
Revamp Puppets
Episodes
The Most Special AgentMost Special AstronautProject 90Hi-JackedColonel McClaineThe FortressKing For A DayInternational ConcertoSplashdownBig FishRelative DangerOperation McClaineThe Unorthodox ShepherdBusiness HolidayArctic AdventureDouble AgentThree's A CrowdThe ProfessionalThe RaceTalkdownBreakoutChild Of The Sun GodSee You Down ThereLone-Handed 90Attack Of The TigerViva CordovaMission X-41Test FlightTrial At SeaThe Birthday
Compilation Film
The Amazing Adventures of Joe 90
Equipment
BIG RATJoe's GlassesJoe's Case
Vehicles
Mac's CarSam Loover's Car
Locations
McClaine's CottageW.I.N. Headquarters
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