This was the first episode of 1969 and it goes all over the place. You really have to pay very close attention .... however there is a method to the madness.
Edward Lakso, who wrote many episodes for the series, does however leave his trademark with the exciting opening scene. A jeweler is shot and stumbles out a window. A woman screams bloody murder and off we go! Lakso had lots of experience with bizarre scenes, tossing them in MISSION IMPOSSIBLE and THE MOD SQUAD. He must have been a fun guy to know!
Joe gets into this case via an old army buddy, played by Fred Beir (as Bill Chase). Bill appears to have two wives and come the dead bodies. Like I said, watch carefully. Fred later became a soap opera star. Beautiful Madlyn Rhue makes a guest appearance as Laurie, one of the best tv actresses ever. Also a salute to veteran Edward Franz as Harris, a staple in many classic movies and tv cop shows. Best remembered in the creepy Halloween favorite, THE FOUR SKULLS OF JONATHAN DRAKE (1959). Watch for this nifty chiller.
One note. It's a heck of a coincidence the jewelry store is near Mannix's office. Whatcha' think about that?
The familiar chase scene through all the water and brush looks to have been filmed around Griffith Park, which the crew loved. One mistake to report. Joe falls into lots of mud, though his pants get less dirty as the scene goes on! It could have been because he was so wet.
Partly filmed at the famous ROCK STORE at Cornell, California. This is a popular motorcycle hangout and tourist trap, about 12 miles north from Malibu.
Keep the coffee brewing. SEASON 2 EPISODE 13 remastered CBS dvd box set.
Edward Lakso, who wrote many episodes for the series, does however leave his trademark with the exciting opening scene. A jeweler is shot and stumbles out a window. A woman screams bloody murder and off we go! Lakso had lots of experience with bizarre scenes, tossing them in MISSION IMPOSSIBLE and THE MOD SQUAD. He must have been a fun guy to know!
Joe gets into this case via an old army buddy, played by Fred Beir (as Bill Chase). Bill appears to have two wives and come the dead bodies. Like I said, watch carefully. Fred later became a soap opera star. Beautiful Madlyn Rhue makes a guest appearance as Laurie, one of the best tv actresses ever. Also a salute to veteran Edward Franz as Harris, a staple in many classic movies and tv cop shows. Best remembered in the creepy Halloween favorite, THE FOUR SKULLS OF JONATHAN DRAKE (1959). Watch for this nifty chiller.
One note. It's a heck of a coincidence the jewelry store is near Mannix's office. Whatcha' think about that?
The familiar chase scene through all the water and brush looks to have been filmed around Griffith Park, which the crew loved. One mistake to report. Joe falls into lots of mud, though his pants get less dirty as the scene goes on! It could have been because he was so wet.
Partly filmed at the famous ROCK STORE at Cornell, California. This is a popular motorcycle hangout and tourist trap, about 12 miles north from Malibu.
Keep the coffee brewing. SEASON 2 EPISODE 13 remastered CBS dvd box set.
