This episode takes a lighter touch on the one hand and then deals with deep, serious things on the other. It starts with a confrontation by a group of investors, attacking a man whom they trusted to build a park that would pay handsomely. It didn't work out and he has become anathema to them. His position forms the foundation of this offering. That and his young, beautiful wife, who seems to have a roving eye. One day she disappears and things begin to crumble. He drops in to deep depression and alcoholism. We come to realize that there has been a ransom note and that she has been kidnapped. Barnaby and Troy must investigate a group of colorful characters, and, as is usually the case, several of them have motives. There is a silly scene where Barnaby eats a muffin that has been offered to him, laced with cannabis, and begins to act like an idiot. While there is humor in this, let's face it, things don't work that fast, nor does one totally change one's personality. Still, there are some really satisfying issues dealt with, and the conclusion is quite striking.
