My first thought watching this meticulously directed episode was that Paul Henreid * -- who directed many excellent episodes -- had helmed it. Low and behold, the final credits revealed that The Master himself was in charge. It's worth seeing for that reason alone.
The problem is that almost all AHP episodes have a surprise or twist ending. By the time the serum has been injected, and reptile anesthesia has been performed, there's only one way the story can possibly end. And it does.
* Henreid was a respected actor (his most famous role was as Ingrid Bergman's husband in "Casablanca") who turned to directing, with equally fine results.
The problem is that almost all AHP episodes have a surprise or twist ending. By the time the serum has been injected, and reptile anesthesia has been performed, there's only one way the story can possibly end. And it does.
* Henreid was a respected actor (his most famous role was as Ingrid Bergman's husband in "Casablanca") who turned to directing, with equally fine results.