"Doomsday" opened the second season, with all major characters prominently featured in the opening credits, even Barbara Barrie's Liz Miller, absent from all but 2 of the 22 episodes. The main storyline is a serious one, William Windom (first of three) recalling STAR TREK's "The Doomsday Machine" in his depiction of a desperate man who wants the governor and the mayor, the city council, etc., all arrested, with a dynamite belt strapped to his waist as persuasion. A running gag involves a plumber (J. J. Barry, first of seven) repairing "the worst bathroom I've ever been in," as salt water pours out of the sink, turning brown (Harris: "he makes more than the Commissioner!" Barney: "got a more important job than the Commissioner!"). Meanwhile, poor Fish must head downstairs every time he needs to go, yet continues to drink Nick's coffee (Yemana: "you're sure a glutton for punishment!"). The most pleasant surprise is Steve Landesberg, 11 episodes away from his introduction as Det. Dietrich, here cast as Father Paul, handing out bibles while taking donations for... 'the church of the street.'
Review of Doomsday
