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Gunsmoke: The Gallows (1962)
The Gallows
One of the best episodes in the series. Arness shows subtlety in his performance. The writing is strong;elegant. The relationship between Dillon and his prisoner is beautifully complex and it isn't often that Matt wants to turns his back on the letter of the law. Jeremy Slate is believable as an easy-going drifter, Pruit Dover, without ego or guile who finds himself accused of murder. His subsequent actions suggest he is not a cold-blooded killer, but justice, in the form of a tough judge, is blind. Matt is conflicted. The pacing and story invokes the mood of the 1943 film noir western, The Oxbow Incident.
I Thought only Kathleen Hite (a regular contributor to Gunsmoke) could write with such sensitivity.
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012)
Love, Love, Love This Series
How can you not like a heroine like Phryne Fisher adeptly played by Essie Davis. Although I thought the scripts in Season 3 were not as strong as the previous seasons, there is a lot to like about how this series is evolving, including scenes with more active violence, an expanded role for Dot, and the growing sexual tension between Jack and Phryne. The costumes and set design still make me swoon. I sure hope Hugo Johnstone-Burt will be returning as Constable Hugh in Series 4, he and actress Ashleigh Cummings, who plays Dot, have a sweet chemistry going. There will BE a Season 4, right Australian Broadcasting Company??? This series certainly deserves more episodes.