I always credit the strengthening of Lee Merriwether's role (as Betty) to that of Gail Fisher on MANNIX. They were both terrific actors who deserved larger parts, and they got them.

This may be one of Lee's best early roles on the series. The story begins with her having lunch with an old college friend who needs help -- and gets killed just as quickly. Betty naturally calls Barnaby, and at the same time she meets another college pal, Karen (played by Susan Oliver). Susan handled some memorable parts in her career, and this is one of them.

This connection all leads to a really treacherous situation for Betty. Enter Ross Martin playing super bad guy Maxwell, a drug czar. I agree with the last reviewer, Ross STEALS the show, he is that diabolical. Another of his best bad guy roles was an early episode of COLUMBO, "Suitable for Framing", opposite Kim Hunter.

In one scene, Ross looks like a contemporary Count Dracula, dressed in black, cane in hand; the wardrobe people had fun, the more sinister the better.

Top support by Scott Marlowe (as Vincent) and Peter Brocco (as Harvey), who also played lots of desperadoes.

Filmed partly at the magnificent Sepulveda Dam and Wildlife Park in Van Nuys, the site for a ton of movies and tv shows, picturesque. The final scene not to be missed. Barnaby playing mind games with Maxwell as to whether his station wagon is rigged with dynamite. "Go ahead, open the door..." he says, staring him down. What a splendid bluff, like a Steve McGarrett challenge from Hawaii Five O.

Only episode directed by Russ Mayberry, long with IRONSIDE and KOJAK.

Recommended. SEASON 2 EPISODE 19 CBS/Paramount remastered dvd box set.

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