Three Dead Cows at Makapuu: Part II (4 Mar. 1970)

Alexander Kline, even under intense questioning, refuses to reveal the location of the vial containing the Q strain. McGarrett gambles that by letting him go, Kline can be convinced to ... See full summary »

Director:

Marvin J. Chomsky

Writers:

Leonard Freeman (creator), Anthony Lawrence

Stars:

Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Zulu

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Jack Lord	...	Det. Steve McGarrett
James MacArthur	...	Danny
Zulu	...	Kono
Kam Fong	...	Chin Ho
Ed Flanders	...	Dr. Alexander Kline
Loretta Swit	...	Wanda Russell
Joseph Sirola	...	Jonathan Kaye
Karl Swenson	...	Abel Morgan
Dana Elcar	...	Dr. Benjamin
Richard Denning	...	Governor
H.M. Wynant	...	Col. Sindell
Ken Drake	...	Malden
Lynne Ellen Hollinger	...	Shirley Harris (as Lynn Ellen Hollinger)
Ted Thorpe	...	Doc
Bernard Ching	...	H.P.D. Officer

Storyline

Alexander Kline, even under intense questioning, refuses to reveal the location of the vial containing the Q strain. McGarrett gambles that by letting him go, Kline can be convinced to change his mind. Kline has fallen in love with a woman, who convinces him to not follow through with his plan. But, even as he relents, the vial with the killer bacteria is not at the dock where he placed it.

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Plot Keywords:

biological weapon | plague

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 March 1970 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Hawaii, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Leonard Freeman Production, CBS Television Network

Technical Specs

Runtime:

51 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A beach bum who has picked up the vial containing the deadly Q strain apparently is reading a Matt Helm novel by Donald Hamilton. The back of his paperback book shows an image of Dean Martin from one of his Matt Helm movies.

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Goofs

When Wanda goes to the hospital, she has a bruise on her forehead. It gets a band-aid put on it. A little later the same day, at McGarrett's office, the band-aid and bruise are gone.

User Reviews

A little bit better than episode one, but just a bit...

By the end of episode 1, the police had apprehended the crazy doctor. However, the man had apparently hidden a deadly bacteria and he won't tell the police where it is….but he will tell them that within the day it will be unleashed and all life on the island will be destroyed to show people that they need to stop playing with such deadly weapons. So, the guy is going to murder ¾ of a million people because he's against violence and loves humanity….is it just me, or does this sound pretty crazy?! With Dr. Klein continuing to refuse to divulge where the serum is hidden, the police try a variety of ways to get him to talk. His lady friend (Loretta Switt) is unable to convince him, nor is a top government expert on interrogation and so-called "truth drugs". So, throughout much of the show it appears that Hawaii is majorly screwed. How all this works out is something you'll need to see for yourself, but it's hardly surprising that by the end the island is saved…thanks to McGarrett and a bit of luck.

This episode is a little better than the last because at least it didn't have as much of the weird relationship with the Doctor and lady—a major shortcoming of Part One, as it never made much sense. But, unfortunately, much of this episode STILL didn't make a lot of sense—especially the reactions of the Doctor's lady. Why she would want to stay and die with a man she hardly knew was beyond me.

By the way, in the scene with the surfer who found the vial, pay attention to the vial for a big mistake. That's because the amount of toxin in the vial increases and decreases and increases in the same scene!