Slender storyline that suggests perhaps something of a backstory. Following a construction site accident, Buzz is temporarily blinded. He and Tod decide he should go to a rehab clinic where he will be taught how to deal with his new impairment. Most of the hour shows Buzz going through the adjustment sessions. These are interesting if not exactly dramatic or suspenseful. In the meantime, Buzz takes a liking to one of the staff, the gamin-like Celia (Barrie), which lends the story a romantic aspect. That's about it except for a jolting mishap at the lake. Tod only appears briefly at the beginning and end. Thus, it's a Maharis episode.
Given Milner's general absence and a narrative with little dialogue, I suspect trade-offs were being made in a crowded shooting schedule. After all, background settings often required filming in different locales along with story lines reflecting the locale. That was a big series strength, but I expect a big headache for the producers. Anyway, it's a slender episode, but also one where Maharis gets to demonstrate an effective softer side, and is notable for that reason.
Given Milner's general absence and a narrative with little dialogue, I suspect trade-offs were being made in a crowded shooting schedule. After all, background settings often required filming in different locales along with story lines reflecting the locale. That was a big series strength, but I expect a big headache for the producers. Anyway, it's a slender episode, but also one where Maharis gets to demonstrate an effective softer side, and is notable for that reason.