From the first few minutes of the episode, the show was full of mystery backed up with a terrific storyline.
The first mystery happened in the opening scene when we see a man that was said to be Otto Gervaert walking along a run-downed area (Port Harmony) along the beach. He goes into a small apartment and picks up a painted picture and addresses the painting to Gabe Phillips.
Then the scene changes and we are in an office of Gabe Phillips who happens to be a well-known cartoonist with a very profitable strip. He has decided to move to Majorca and sell the comic-strip to one of his workers named Pete Manders.
Pete invites Perry to a farewell party for Gabe Phillips. There the real reason comes out about why he is selling the comic-strip at a very low cost. Mr Phillips is taking Pete's girlfriend with him to Majorca. This creates a situation where Pete slugs Gabe in front of many witnesses including Perry and Della. Then the next morning Gabe is found dead.
This sets up a strange connection of circumstances that involves the wealthy areas of Hollywood and the poor area of Port Harmony. It will reveal secrets that come to light during the investigation and courtroom testimony. Perry is tough in the courtroom scenes where he makes one person faint during cross-examination.
Even with the less than a surprise ending and poor confession, the story and mystery held up well. Victor Buono is well casted in this show- along with Wynn Pearce that plays the young cartoonist. The true murderer was somewhat obvious but that did not slow the pace of the show. Good Watch for viewers.
The first mystery happened in the opening scene when we see a man that was said to be Otto Gervaert walking along a run-downed area (Port Harmony) along the beach. He goes into a small apartment and picks up a painted picture and addresses the painting to Gabe Phillips.
Then the scene changes and we are in an office of Gabe Phillips who happens to be a well-known cartoonist with a very profitable strip. He has decided to move to Majorca and sell the comic-strip to one of his workers named Pete Manders.
Pete invites Perry to a farewell party for Gabe Phillips. There the real reason comes out about why he is selling the comic-strip at a very low cost. Mr Phillips is taking Pete's girlfriend with him to Majorca. This creates a situation where Pete slugs Gabe in front of many witnesses including Perry and Della. Then the next morning Gabe is found dead.
This sets up a strange connection of circumstances that involves the wealthy areas of Hollywood and the poor area of Port Harmony. It will reveal secrets that come to light during the investigation and courtroom testimony. Perry is tough in the courtroom scenes where he makes one person faint during cross-examination.
Even with the less than a surprise ending and poor confession, the story and mystery held up well. Victor Buono is well casted in this show- along with Wynn Pearce that plays the young cartoonist. The true murderer was somewhat obvious but that did not slow the pace of the show. Good Watch for viewers.