"The Fatal Showdown" was about art heisting in New York and Atlanta, and it is as much a take of intrigue and plot twists. Early on, we see what appears to be a fatal shooting, but later on find out that the person has survived-and ultimately ruins it for his other cohorts in crime.
In response to a review of this title, it was Director J. Edgar Hoover who had demanded that the violence be toned down. In all fairness, most of what the actual FBI worked on were nonviolent cases.
Given that, the series had to rely more on being a quasi-anthology series that relied a bit on character studies and human dramas. This episode certainly has an interesting cast, starting with Patrick Wayne, the Duke's son. Joseph Campanella, Marlyn Mason and Wayne Maunder also show up. And speaking of Mr. Maunder, he appears as a character in Quentin Tarantino's movie "Once Upon A Time ... In Hollywood." Both he and Luke Perry, who played Mr. Maunder, died after the movie's production was completed. And The FBI series itself was featured in the movie as well. Hence, this episode takes on a new, interesting (if small) significance!
In response to a review of this title, it was Director J. Edgar Hoover who had demanded that the violence be toned down. In all fairness, most of what the actual FBI worked on were nonviolent cases.
Given that, the series had to rely more on being a quasi-anthology series that relied a bit on character studies and human dramas. This episode certainly has an interesting cast, starting with Patrick Wayne, the Duke's son. Joseph Campanella, Marlyn Mason and Wayne Maunder also show up. And speaking of Mr. Maunder, he appears as a character in Quentin Tarantino's movie "Once Upon A Time ... In Hollywood." Both he and Luke Perry, who played Mr. Maunder, died after the movie's production was completed. And The FBI series itself was featured in the movie as well. Hence, this episode takes on a new, interesting (if small) significance!