When the Chief is kidnapped by Siegfried, Carlson believes that this position entitles him to take over but Standish and Maxwell Smart, heads of the administration and agents' sections respectively, think otherwise [Episode #33: "A Spy for a Spy"]. Carlson is more irritable than his predecessor and therefore less forgiving of Maxwell Smart's failings, sometimes wondering if he "is on our side" [Episode #43: "Perils in a Petshop"]. Portrayed by Stacy Keach in ten episodes: