Planet of the Apes (TV Series) The Deception (1974) User Reviews

Affecting episode

[Woodyanders · 8/10 · 3 October 2013]

Galen (a typically on the money Roddy McDowall), Virdon (solid Ron Harper), and Burke (excellent work by James Naughton) befriend Fauna (a fine and touching performance by Jane Actman), the blind daughter of an ape who was murdered by a band of bloodthirsty ape dragoons. However, Fauna believes that her father was killed by humans. Complications ensue when Fauna falls in love with Burke; she's unaware that he's human. Director Don McDougall relates the absorbing story at a snappy pace and maintains an appropriately serious tone. The thoughtful script by Anthony Lawrence, Ken Spears, and Joe Ruby smartly explores the themes of fear, prejudice, and racial persecution (the dragoons wear hoods just like the Klu Klux Klan). Actman brings a moving vulnerability to the character of Fauna while in turn provides an element of real pathos. Moreover, Burke and Fauna have a few lovely moments of real substance and poignancy. In addition, there are sound contributions from Pat Renella as the angry Zon, John Milford as the guilt-ridden Sestus, and Baynes Barron as no-nonsense lawman Perdix. A strenuous fight between Virdon and a gorilla rates as a definite exciting highlight. A neat show.

Prejudice and fanaticism on Dragoons sect!!!

[elo-equipamentos · 7/10 · 29 December 2019]

Always is a pleasure re-watch this series again, a kind of nostalgic feelings, now near the seashore ours friends hear that humans have been killed a friendly Ape, meanwhile they come closer of Fauna's house a blind female ape, Galen introduces themselves as apes, Fauna hearing Burke's voice that sounds similar to her, his old lover that disappeared when she became blind, in the meantime Galen gets infiltrate on Dragoons sect whom made several raids on humans's houses, something alike Klu Klux Klan, which the Fauna's uncle makes part, having the proves where is the meeting place Galen tries get help by Apes soldiers, Fauna has his final truth over Burke, the director McDougall displayed in this episode two harsh criticism over our present society, firstly the awful experience over the majority white man over the minority poor black people he simulates by the Dragoons and finally the prejudice of two different ethnicities mixing together, smart and enjoyable episode!!

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First watch: 1978 / How many: 4 / Source: TV-DVD / Rating: 7.5

Agreeably the best episode of "Planet of The Apes."

[Stebaer4 · 10/10 · 16 May 2015]

Yes Agreeably to the media as well as to me and my whole family and I when otherwise as pointed out in The Book of "Harry's and Wally's Favorite TV-Shows."That upon making this TV-Series Spin-off when the Movies had already been sequeled to death.The charm and charisma of this episode from the Friday Night of November 1,1974,and how I do remember this being the date from going to Church that night because it's a holy day of Obligation.,Fauna being an ape and being blind was heart touching but sadly Burke had to deceive her and have Galen's face felt by request.It Was Burke's voice alone that made her fall in love with him.Some dastardly plot by some apes was going on and so then yes Galen,Burke,and Virdon with the help of some soldier apes had to get to the bottom of it.It was an arsenal scheme. Later when they came back to tell one soldier ape of how it flowed through and the one who they were really seeking walked right in saying "Yes I understand,we all look alike,"Then when Fauna felt Burke and found out that she was deceived and Burke said to her "Sorry that I had to deceive you now you wont be seeing me that is hearing my voice again in these parts "later said in conclusion she said "I still can't believe that I actually fell in love with a human." Then he kissed her Goodbye.

Truly ,Stephen "Steve" G. Baer a.k.a."Ste" of Framingham,Ma.USA

Lots of social commentary for the good

[MiketheWhistle · 10/10 · 23 June 2019]

Many won't remember the climate of 1974 with bused integration, the KKK, racial intolerance, and this ep nails so many things. The dragoons hoods is an obvious reference to the KKK which thankfully is much smaller than it has been but unfortunately is not gone. The relationship between Fauna and Burke is an obvious commentary on interracial relationships and shows that it matters more who a person is than what they are. All in all a very top notch ep well worth watching.