In thi s episode Ed is escorting a prisoner via plane and car back to San Fran and never does make it, finishing his day in an old shack-like bar, waiting for assassins to attack. It's compelling throughout, made more so for the intrinsic creepiness of his prisoner, played by Andrew Robinson.
Now, if you're a movie or TV fan you'll recognize Robinson and immediately cringe! Robinson was the psycho Scorpio killer in the Dirty Harry Movie and also was the Demon in Hellraiser. And he played the slimy Garak in Star Trek: Deep Space 9 for years. I'm sure Andrew Robinson is a nice guy in real life, but I'd still be very nervous if he came around to hang out at my house.
It's fun to see plane travel in the 1970's - those stewardess outfits are awesome! And, the final scenes in the semi-abandoned bar out in the woods are done well. There's a touch of the film "No Country for Old Men" when an oldster stumbled into the shack and rather than getting out of there fast, decides to try and grab some loot. He pays for it with his life. If there's one thing I've learned from TV and movies, it's when you stumble upon some kind of weird crime scene, get away as fast as possible and don't even think of grabbing the money. You're toast if you do!
This episode is a Star Trek actors reunion. There's Robinson from STDS9. But also George Murdock, who played "God" (!) in Star Trek V, Michael Strong, who had an iconic role as Dr. Roger Corby in the original Star Trek series (he clones Captain Kirk!), and Bill Zuckert and Paul Comi also appeared in the original Star Trek series.
A shout out to Ken Lynch, who is in this episode. Lynch played tons of cops and bad guys throughout his career, and it's always cool to see him and hear his gravelly voice in any show!
Now, if you're a movie or TV fan you'll recognize Robinson and immediately cringe! Robinson was the psycho Scorpio killer in the Dirty Harry Movie and also was the Demon in Hellraiser. And he played the slimy Garak in Star Trek: Deep Space 9 for years. I'm sure Andrew Robinson is a nice guy in real life, but I'd still be very nervous if he came around to hang out at my house.
It's fun to see plane travel in the 1970's - those stewardess outfits are awesome! And, the final scenes in the semi-abandoned bar out in the woods are done well. There's a touch of the film "No Country for Old Men" when an oldster stumbled into the shack and rather than getting out of there fast, decides to try and grab some loot. He pays for it with his life. If there's one thing I've learned from TV and movies, it's when you stumble upon some kind of weird crime scene, get away as fast as possible and don't even think of grabbing the money. You're toast if you do!
This episode is a Star Trek actors reunion. There's Robinson from STDS9. But also George Murdock, who played "God" (!) in Star Trek V, Michael Strong, who had an iconic role as Dr. Roger Corby in the original Star Trek series (he clones Captain Kirk!), and Bill Zuckert and Paul Comi also appeared in the original Star Trek series.
A shout out to Ken Lynch, who is in this episode. Lynch played tons of cops and bad guys throughout his career, and it's always cool to see him and hear his gravelly voice in any show!
