After a confrontation with Merlyn Temple Lucas Buck decides it is time to get a 'professional' to deal with her. To that end he summons the late Albert DeSalvo
better known as the Boston Strangler, one of America's most notorious serial killers. DeSalvo states that then the dead kill the dead they become nothing. Before heading out of town for a Sheriffs' convention Lucas instructs DeSalvo that he is only to kill Merlyn
it isn't long before he is ignoring that instruction and Deputy Ben Healy is leading a murder investigation. First DeSalvo kills a nurse then he attacks Gail after she asks him if he is connected to the Boston DeSalvos when she finds him working on the fridge in the boarding house where Caleb lives. Ultimately he threatens Caleb to force Merlyn to appear and it looks like the end for her; he hasn't reckoned with Caleb's own power though.
If you are watching the series on DVD this will be the final episode; which will be confusing as it clearly isn't the end of the story. The story is solid; at first I was unsure about having the late Albert DeSalvo appear as a character but ultimately thought his appearance was effective. He was a suitably threatening character; the scene where he attempted to strangle Gail was quite disturbing. Both Gareth Williams and Paige Turco were great in this scene. It was interesting having Sheriff Buck absent for most of the episode giving Nick Searcy a chance to shine as Deputy Healy. The way the story is wrapped up is effective and raises more questions concerning just how powerful Caleb is becoming. Overall another fine episode; just be sure to watch it in the correct place in the series rather than DVD order.
If you are watching the series on DVD this will be the final episode; which will be confusing as it clearly isn't the end of the story. The story is solid; at first I was unsure about having the late Albert DeSalvo appear as a character but ultimately thought his appearance was effective. He was a suitably threatening character; the scene where he attempted to strangle Gail was quite disturbing. Both Gareth Williams and Paige Turco were great in this scene. It was interesting having Sheriff Buck absent for most of the episode giving Nick Searcy a chance to shine as Deputy Healy. The way the story is wrapped up is effective and raises more questions concerning just how powerful Caleb is becoming. Overall another fine episode; just be sure to watch it in the correct place in the series rather than DVD order.
