Ep 7. The Giuoco Piano Affair

In Man From U.N.C.L.E. season 1 episode 7, titled "The Giuoco Piano Affair," agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin are tasked with tracking down a stolen chemical weapon before it falls into the hands of a dangerous criminal organization. The weapon, known as "The Formula," has been stolen from a US laboratory and is believed to be in the possession of an Italian chess grandmaster named Enrico Bomba.

To gain access to Bomba, Solo poses as a wealthy chess enthusiast and convinces the grandmaster to allow him to stay at his estate during a major chess tournament. Meanwhile, Kuryakin tracks down the true thief, a young woman named Leila Kalomi, who was coerced into stealing the weapon by the criminal organization. Kuryakin tries to convince Leila to return the weapon, but she is wary of the consequences she could face.

As the tournament and investigation unfolds, Solo becomes increasingly suspicious of Bomba's shady dealings and suspects that he may be linked to the criminal organization. Kuryakin's efforts to convince Leila to return the weapon are complicated by the arrival of an old flame, who may be working with the criminal organization.

With time running out and the criminal organization hot on their trail, Solo and Kuryakin must work together to outsmart their opponents and retrieve the stolen weapon before it's too late. The Giuoco Piano Affair is a thrilling episode full of twists and turns, as the agents navigate the world of high stakes chess and international espionage.