Part of watching an old series like this in modern times is how a show captures the style, music and habits of the time. After being intrigued for many years by the plot of the show, I took the plunge in ordered it on DVD.
This first episode feels like four episodes compressed into one hour. We go from the introduction to the series in the first 7 minutes, to suddenly fast-forwarding to the protagonist having a job and attending a fancy party. This series could have used a little more exposition.
I was struck by the fact that Susan Hampshire must have been a professional at appearing in pilots of cult TV shows, as she also appears in the pilot of "The Time Tunnel". This episode also features actors who've played Boston Blackie, the chief on "Hill Street Blues", and the governor from "Benson". Talk about a diverse cast....
As I continue watching, we'll see how this panned out.
This first episode feels like four episodes compressed into one hour. We go from the introduction to the series in the first 7 minutes, to suddenly fast-forwarding to the protagonist having a job and attending a fancy party. This series could have used a little more exposition.
I was struck by the fact that Susan Hampshire must have been a professional at appearing in pilots of cult TV shows, as she also appears in the pilot of "The Time Tunnel". This episode also features actors who've played Boston Blackie, the chief on "Hill Street Blues", and the governor from "Benson". Talk about a diverse cast....
As I continue watching, we'll see how this panned out.