As I mentioned in my review for Part One, this two-part episode was no doubt inspired by the real life actions of a weird drug treatment center that eventually became a full fledged cult. Synanon was very well respected by outsiders for its successful drug treatment programs in the 1960s. By the 70s, the leader declared they were a religion. However, NBC news investigations were able to establish a pattern of violence...murders and beatings authorized by their leader! So, this makes "Child of Love Child of Vengeance" seem possible the cult in it is very, very similar.
At the end of Part One, Barnaby has had his private detective license suspended but this doesn't mean he cannot investigate to clear himself. As he works on this, Jedediah impulsively (is there ANY other way he does ANYTHING??) joins the cult to look into is from within. By the end of the show, the cult leader (Pat Hingle) has had enough and orders Jedediah's death. Sadly, this doesn't actually get carried out (as Jedediah is a bit annoying).
This is a solid and enjoyable episode. A worth completion to the two-parter. I have noticed that most of the very best episodes of the series were two-parters...and this is no exception.
At the end of Part One, Barnaby has had his private detective license suspended but this doesn't mean he cannot investigate to clear himself. As he works on this, Jedediah impulsively (is there ANY other way he does ANYTHING??) joins the cult to look into is from within. By the end of the show, the cult leader (Pat Hingle) has had enough and orders Jedediah's death. Sadly, this doesn't actually get carried out (as Jedediah is a bit annoying).
This is a solid and enjoyable episode. A worth completion to the two-parter. I have noticed that most of the very best episodes of the series were two-parters...and this is no exception.
