I watched this episode literally MINUTES after having finished the book, and I was pleased with how well the screenwriter adapted it for TV. (The previous book I had read, "The Case of the Lonely Heiress" didn't fare nearly as well - season 1/20.)
The opening scene is exactly as described by Gardner, and the story proceeds in line with the text. Character names haven't been changed (with minor exceptions), and the writer didn't try to shoehorn Tragg and Burger into a story where they didn't appear. (The trial takes place in San Diego.)
A few minor changes were made to condense the tricky plot, but the surprise ending still packs a punch. It's fun to see "Commissioner Gordon" from the BATMAN series playing a shady character. All in all a good episode, focusing mostly on Perry and the guest cast.
The opening scene is exactly as described by Gardner, and the story proceeds in line with the text. Character names haven't been changed (with minor exceptions), and the writer didn't try to shoehorn Tragg and Burger into a story where they didn't appear. (The trial takes place in San Diego.)
A few minor changes were made to condense the tricky plot, but the surprise ending still packs a punch. It's fun to see "Commissioner Gordon" from the BATMAN series playing a shady character. All in all a good episode, focusing mostly on Perry and the guest cast.