If I had to list one episode as my favorite on my favorite TV show, this one is it. I first saw this on a local Atlanta Christian station in the 1970s and it haunted me for years.
What was so great about it? All the characters are believable. The story is interesting and unique and different...where else did you ever see a show about a priest seeking to meet a tribal chief? Jess' initial distrust of Father Elliot (played to perfection by James Gregory) is perfectly natural, as is Father Elliot's distrust of Charlie Root later on. Elliot's guilt and his overcoming of same, is convincing, as is the great ending. Fantastic script, acting and dialogue through the whole thing. In my opinion, there isn't one wasted moment in the entire episode and Albert Sendry's background music is haunting and lovely. This wasn't just a TV episode, it was an achievement.
What was so great about it? All the characters are believable. The story is interesting and unique and different...where else did you ever see a show about a priest seeking to meet a tribal chief? Jess' initial distrust of Father Elliot (played to perfection by James Gregory) is perfectly natural, as is Father Elliot's distrust of Charlie Root later on. Elliot's guilt and his overcoming of same, is convincing, as is the great ending. Fantastic script, acting and dialogue through the whole thing. In my opinion, there isn't one wasted moment in the entire episode and Albert Sendry's background music is haunting and lovely. This wasn't just a TV episode, it was an achievement.