Don Siegel directed five films with Clint Eastwood, including Dirty Harry, and shaped the screen persona that made Eastwood the biggest movie star in the world. While Sergio Leone gave Eastwood the poncho, Siegel gave him the badge, the .44 Magnum, and the cold-blooded efficiency that defined his career.

This episode traces Siegel from his days as a montage editor at Warner Bros. through Invasion of the Body Snatchers, his partnership with Eastwood, and his influence on a generation of action filmmakers.

• He directed Dirty Harry, which defined the rogue-cop genre and made Eastwood a superstar
• Invasion of the Body Snatchers became one of the most influential science fiction films of the 1950s
• Eastwood dedicated Unforgiven to both Siegel and Sergio Leone
• He mentored Eastwood’s transition from actor to director, shaping one of Hollywood’s most successful careers