If you're a Barnaby fan, you'll know right off the bat this is a story that usually happens to Betty.
They changed it a bit, though it's still worth a look, and what a cast.
To tell you the truth, if you didn't know which show you were watching, you'd swear it was an episode of CANNON! There's many actors here from that show, including director Leo Penn, Sean Penn's famous dad, one of the all time tv greats.
Lee Purcell, a dynamic actress, plays a young woman called Peggy whose brother, Neal (Ed Power) is the victim of a hit and run driver in front of her eyes.
When she runs for help --he disappears! The only logical explanation is he's mixed up with some clever and diabolical folks, as you will see.
To spice things up, noneother than Frank Marth returns, playing Paul, a terrific dramatic actor and villain, also future tv star Robert Pine. Power, who passed in 2021, was best known for the soap opera, LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDERED THING, also ANOTHER WORLD.
The resturant scene was filmed in Los Feliz, perhaps producer Quinn Martin taking a hint from the producers of MANNIX, where a ton of episodes were filmed. By the way, veteran Maurice Marsac plays Michel, who spent a long career playing restaurant maitre d's, waiters, hosts and many professionals with a French accent.
A solid whodunit, and you really feel sorry for Lee Purcell in this one. Acting 101. Also note, the different style of directing from Leo Penn as compared to series regular Walter Grauman. That said, wait for the ending. I give it 9 Stars.
The title Damocles obviously lifted from the ancient tale of Sword of Damocles, the sword hanging by a single hair over its victim! Terrific trivia question.
SEASON 6 EPISODE 5 remastered color/CBS.