Barbara Eden, in a pre-Jeannie role, plays Carla Adrian, a beautiful woman who for some reason has agreed to go over to Mark Cushing's (Eric Sinclair) house to watch movies of him water skiing. Cushing has quite the reputation as a rake and a ladies man, and when he inevitably comes on to the gorgeous Carla, she resists and her blouse is torn in the struggle. Fortunately Cushing is in no position to overpower her as his leg is in a cast, having been injured in a water ski incident.
Later that night, the neighbors hear a scream and see Carla's mom Belle (Sylvia Field) at Cushing's house. When the Sheriff comes to investigate, they discover Cushing dead and they make Belle their prime suspect (though they could have probably flipped a coin and charged Carla).
Burr is quite forceful and aggressive in this early episode. Perhaps he made a decision to play Perry that way since his quiet vacation in the mountains was interrupted by this murder. Sadly, we do not get to see much of Eden in this as her part is mostly limited to the opening scene. Paul Fix is good as rustic District Attorney William Hale, but stealing the show for me is Jamie Forster as the Judge. Most Judges on the Mason show are pretty quiet. But this time Forster is allowed to react to the proceedings, create a real character and is very entertaining!
Later that night, the neighbors hear a scream and see Carla's mom Belle (Sylvia Field) at Cushing's house. When the Sheriff comes to investigate, they discover Cushing dead and they make Belle their prime suspect (though they could have probably flipped a coin and charged Carla).
Burr is quite forceful and aggressive in this early episode. Perhaps he made a decision to play Perry that way since his quiet vacation in the mountains was interrupted by this murder. Sadly, we do not get to see much of Eden in this as her part is mostly limited to the opening scene. Paul Fix is good as rustic District Attorney William Hale, but stealing the show for me is Jamie Forster as the Judge. Most Judges on the Mason show are pretty quiet. But this time Forster is allowed to react to the proceedings, create a real character and is very entertaining!