First episode of SEASON 3, rated 10 STARS.
Actually, it's a very topical storyline, even to this day, dealing with everyday people investing in land to build a new home and start a new life.
Such is the case for Claude (played by popular actor Regis Cordic) who smells a rat when this new community he invested in just stands there. A nothing burger! None other than Robert Foxworth plays Whit, the sinister real estate gentleman who up and kills Claude, naturally
hoping no one is any the wiser. So he thinks!
Lenore Kasdorf (as Susan) plays the mans daughter who calls Barnaby, and not a moment too soon, as crafty Whit is raking in the big bucks from a lot of other investors who are being swindled. And he keeps company with some equally deadly folks.
Human nature at its very, very worst, to put it mildly.
An excellent cast here, also including beautiful Laraine Stephens (as Irene) and young Tyne Daly (before CAGNEY AND LACY). Director Walter Grauman gets some fine performances out of
everybody, right down to bit roles.
Regis Cordic, who has a small part here as the victim, was a well known Hollywood DJ and announcer who replaced Bob Crane on the air at CBS when he joined HOGANS HEROES.
A must see for Barnaby mystery fans.
SEASON 3 remastered CBS dvd box set.