"Double Showdown" marked the beginning of the Bat Masterson series. It really set up the series, and its tone. The series was one of the more interesting Western series, because the hero wore a derby and used a cane.
Some critics have not been kind to the series because of the accuracy of the Bat Masterson portrayal. However, this episode addresses this. Toward the end of the episode, we see Gene Barry address the audience himself to explain what is going on with the episode, and compare biographers' accounts. Breaking that wall was a very interesting touch indeed!!!
Well worth a watch!
Some critics have not been kind to the series because of the accuracy of the Bat Masterson portrayal. However, this episode addresses this. Toward the end of the episode, we see Gene Barry address the audience himself to explain what is going on with the episode, and compare biographers' accounts. Breaking that wall was a very interesting touch indeed!!!
Well worth a watch!
