Sheriff of a small town is married to a beauty with not so beautiful past, she's waltzing around town and breaks his heart with random bums. When one of her lovers dies in what looks like copy of a string of murders that happened recently, the suspect's sister calls for shamus (Barnaby) to investigate, as she believes the last murder wasn't her brother's doing.
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THE SHERIFF IS READY TO ARREST YOU!
tcchelsey15 February 2024
This was the only episode written by Larry Forrester, who could really spin a tale. Forrester wrote one of the greatest war movies ever, TORA, TORA, TORA (1970). Watch for this incredible historical WWII film.
True, this is familiar material, but the cast puts it over the top. Memorable actor David Huddleston plays town sheriff Bradden who has a very pretty wife, played by Trish Stewart. You can guess the rest. Kitty happens to have one too many guy pals and they turn up dead. Bradden is the killer, but there's a neat twist, and you have to love it.
Once Barnaby enters the case, Bradden blames the murders on a mysterious serial killer --and it all could stick -- because he's the sheriff. Pretty clever, huh?
Of course, you know Barnaby is going to nail this fiend. Cheers to David Huddleston, a natural at whatever role he does, best known as the "other" Lebowski in the cult film, THE BIG LEBOWSKI, many other movies and tv shows. Beautiful Trish Stewart, who has long since retired, was a series regular on the YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS.
Forrester may have borrowed the idea for this story from the pilot episode of CANNON, if you can recall.
In that episode the small town sheriff also had a very attractive wife (played by Lynda Day George), the only difference is SHE was the killer.
Good support from popular actor Wayne Maunder, known for the outrageous cult film, THE SEVEN MINUTES (1971). Special appearance by actor George Wallace as Gus, the deputy. Wallace gained cult status as the orignal COMMANDO CODY in 50s movie serials.
SEASON 5 EPISODE 14 remastered CBS/Paramount dvd box set.
True, this is familiar material, but the cast puts it over the top. Memorable actor David Huddleston plays town sheriff Bradden who has a very pretty wife, played by Trish Stewart. You can guess the rest. Kitty happens to have one too many guy pals and they turn up dead. Bradden is the killer, but there's a neat twist, and you have to love it.
Once Barnaby enters the case, Bradden blames the murders on a mysterious serial killer --and it all could stick -- because he's the sheriff. Pretty clever, huh?
Of course, you know Barnaby is going to nail this fiend. Cheers to David Huddleston, a natural at whatever role he does, best known as the "other" Lebowski in the cult film, THE BIG LEBOWSKI, many other movies and tv shows. Beautiful Trish Stewart, who has long since retired, was a series regular on the YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS.
Forrester may have borrowed the idea for this story from the pilot episode of CANNON, if you can recall.
In that episode the small town sheriff also had a very attractive wife (played by Lynda Day George), the only difference is SHE was the killer.
Good support from popular actor Wayne Maunder, known for the outrageous cult film, THE SEVEN MINUTES (1971). Special appearance by actor George Wallace as Gus, the deputy. Wallace gained cult status as the orignal COMMANDO CODY in 50s movie serials.
SEASON 5 EPISODE 14 remastered CBS/Paramount dvd box set.
Good episode...VERY weak ending.
planktonrules27 July 2021
The episode begins with Roland (David Huddleston) kissing his lovely wife goodbye. Well, he must have forgotten something and returns...only to overhear the wife talking to her lover. Soon, Roland arrives at the place where the wife is going to see her lover....and he kills the lover.
Now comes the surprising part...when Barnaby arrives to investigate the guy's death, he meets with the Sheriff...and it's Roland! And, Roland has arranged the body to make it look as if it's yet another body left by a psychotic serial killer! After all, the Sheriff knows the case and knows how to make his victim look like victim #5 of this nut.
This is a generally good episode. But it also repeats a cliche that happened too often on this show. At the end, Barnaby knows who committed the murders...and shows up without ever drawing his gun. Even when the killer and his wife are struggling over the gun, Barnaby just stands there...doing nothing...as if he read the script and knew he's be okay! Now THAT is weak.
Now comes the surprising part...when Barnaby arrives to investigate the guy's death, he meets with the Sheriff...and it's Roland! And, Roland has arranged the body to make it look as if it's yet another body left by a psychotic serial killer! After all, the Sheriff knows the case and knows how to make his victim look like victim #5 of this nut.
This is a generally good episode. But it also repeats a cliche that happened too often on this show. At the end, Barnaby knows who committed the murders...and shows up without ever drawing his gun. Even when the killer and his wife are struggling over the gun, Barnaby just stands there...doing nothing...as if he read the script and knew he's be okay! Now THAT is weak.
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