I've watched a lot of DVDs of 1960s and 70s shows and have noticed one familiar cliché--the hellishly awful small town. Instead of being the nice Mayberry-like places, very often small towns are shows as being places filled with narrow-minded idiots...and this one is pretty idiotic!
When the show begins, Haines (Warren Oates) arrives back in town after many years...and folks all run for cover. Apparently, he is a hellraiser and has been accused of a lot of crimes--and they are sure he's returning to cause trouble. Fortunately, they are able to capture him...unfortunately, Richard Kimble was picked up while hitchhiking and they capture him as well. Now both men are in a tiny jail...waiting to be taken off to the county jail. As for the townsfolk, they all begin acting like idiots and a weird mob mentality takes hold. Once scared, they are now quite brave now that Haines is behind bars...at least for now.
Warren Oates' performance is enjoyable but I wasn't thrilled by the episode simply because the towns folk were all such cartoonish people...and the lady played by Madelyn Sherwood so annoying I felt like tossing something at my TV! Worth seeing but seriously flawed.
When the show begins, Haines (Warren Oates) arrives back in town after many years...and folks all run for cover. Apparently, he is a hellraiser and has been accused of a lot of crimes--and they are sure he's returning to cause trouble. Fortunately, they are able to capture him...unfortunately, Richard Kimble was picked up while hitchhiking and they capture him as well. Now both men are in a tiny jail...waiting to be taken off to the county jail. As for the townsfolk, they all begin acting like idiots and a weird mob mentality takes hold. Once scared, they are now quite brave now that Haines is behind bars...at least for now.
Warren Oates' performance is enjoyable but I wasn't thrilled by the episode simply because the towns folk were all such cartoonish people...and the lady played by Madelyn Sherwood so annoying I felt like tossing something at my TV! Worth seeing but seriously flawed.