The man who was shot at is Special Agent 007 of the British Secret Service, James Bond.
After a moment, it becomes clear that the two men have not met by chance. When the man goes inside, he plays a few rounds of cards before being approached by a stranger who offers to buy him a drink. The story itself begins as a well dressed man dodges bullets from a mystery shooter outside an elaborate gambling palace. As Lundigan begins to address the camera, he lists the cast of the program and sets up the story, explaining that it takes place in a high-stakes French casino. This installment features an adaptation of Ian Fleming's tale of espionage and gambling, 'Casino Royale.' In introduction, Lundigan tosses cards from the mouth of a casino's 'dealing shoe' as he ruminates on the intricacies of what he calls 'the ultimate card game': Baccarat. One in this dramatic anthology series hosted by William Lundigan. Continue searching the Collection CLIMAX!: CASINO ROYALE (TV) Summary
