A remorseful detective vows to find the men who killed his son, who was also a cop.A remorseful detective vows to find the men who killed his son, who was also a cop.A remorseful detective vows to find the men who killed his son, who was also a cop.
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- TriviaThis episode is eerily similar to the real life events involving the abduction of two Los Angeles police officers, Ian Campbell and Karl Hettinger, that ended with the suspects murdering Officer Campbell. That incident occurred on March 9, 1963 a couple months before this episode aired. The suspects also wrongly interpreted the law, asking Officer Campbell if he had "heard of the Little Lindberg Law" before shooting him.
- GoofsWhen Paul visits Eva in the middle of the show, he sits down and lights a cigarette. The shots vary between his holding the cigarette in his right hand and his left hand.
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Strong episode and acting
This show takes it time in a set up that does build up a sense of dread and real drama to the Death of a Cop that gives the show its title. Jory is very good and just road worn enough to be perfect in his role. The show moves well and as directed by feature director Joseph Newman knows how to maintain pace and interest and all the roles--and there is quite a large cast here--are well acted and cast. You always know who is who and the bad guys all have interesting faces. Tierney works well as the boss of the gang.
There is one almost silly montage/dream scene but that's a small problem. The episode only falls down a bit in the budget department. For example the neighborhood shots and scenes just look like an empty back lot street with few extras and no real attention to make it look like a slum. This does hurt as the slums and streets are key to the story.
Also a shootout scene is sort of thrown away, though oddly this works in the show's favor as it seems more realistic that way. There is only one really bad moment a poorly written and indifferently performed final speech by a supporting character, too bad. But Jory centers the story well and this episode works as drama and flies by.
Very funny unrelated Hitchcock bits involving pillars of salt?!?
There is one almost silly montage/dream scene but that's a small problem. The episode only falls down a bit in the budget department. For example the neighborhood shots and scenes just look like an empty back lot street with few extras and no real attention to make it look like a slum. This does hurt as the slums and streets are key to the story.
Also a shootout scene is sort of thrown away, though oddly this works in the show's favor as it seems more realistic that way. There is only one really bad moment a poorly written and indifferently performed final speech by a supporting character, too bad. But Jory centers the story well and this episode works as drama and flies by.
Very funny unrelated Hitchcock bits involving pillars of salt?!?
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- HEFILM
- Jun 16, 2013
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- Runtime49 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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