On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Bond teams up with Marc Ange Draco, a powerful crime lord who has his own motives, and Draco's wary daughter Tracy as they hunt Blofeld across Europe. The chase peaks on a snow covered mountain retreat in the Swiss Alps, where Blofeld is training a dangerous army of beautiful women for a hidden scheme. Bond's mission blends espionage, romance, and peril as he navigates treacherous alliances and a tense, ice cold landscape that tests his resolve. The story balances high stakes action with quieter character moments, hinting at a darker, more personal dimension for Bond.

Directed by Peter R Hunt, the film adapts Ian Fleming's story with screenplay work by Richard Maibaum and Simon Raven. It features George Lazenby in his lone turn as James Bond, alongside Diana Rigg as Tracy.

The production cost about 7 million dollars and earned roughly 82 million worldwide, underscoring its commercial success and resilience as a key entry in the Bond franchise.

Diana Rigg's Tracy brought a new kind of Bond love interest, while the Alpine setting and the film's music helped shape the Bond series' lasting legacy. Blofeld's plan and the visual style contributed to frequent parodies and homages.

Critics at the time had mixed reactions, but over the years the film is often praised for a more personal tone and tighter storytelling, with a sharp contrast between romance and danger. It remains a favorite for many Bond fans and reshapes the series' tone.