The interesting thing about this episode is that it was written by Laurence Marks, and was about an agent sent to the 4077th to spy on Potter's efficiency of command - Laurence Marks frequently wrote for HOGAN'S HEROES, and that show was all about spies, sabotage, and espionage.
The vibe of this episode feels a little more reminiscent of the earlier episodes, but it was also possibly one of the finest Potter episodes we had, I really like this exchange:
POTTER: It's been a long war, and I passed my prime about ten squares back.
HAWKEYE: Look Colonel... uh... Sherman... you can give me a hundred good reasons to go, and I can't give one good reason to stay. Stay anyway.
RADAR: What he said.
B.J.: Please.
POTTER: Well, I'll have to think about it for a little while... (Looks at watch) What the hell, I'll stay.
(06x23) 145 - Potter's Retirement
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