A detective, who was tailing a man as a favor for Frank, is shot when the man meets his drug dealer. Frank must find the man before the detective's brother kills him.A detective, who was tailing a man as a favor for Frank, is shot when the man meets his drug dealer. Frank must find the man before the detective's brother kills him.A detective, who was tailing a man as a favor for Frank, is shot when the man meets his drug dealer. Frank must find the man before the detective's brother kills him.
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Featured review
NOT TO BE MISSED, FROM SEASON 4.
The talent alone in this episode is worth every minute.
THE AVENGER should have been nominated for several Emmys as you will see. Season 4 found the series ranking at 14 in the Neilsons, tied with MANNIX, dropping from 10th place the previous season, though this story may have bounced it briefly back into the Top 10.
Robert Sherman wrote this powerful story, associate producer for BARNABY JONES. Sherman wrote two cult thillers; PICTURE MOMMY DEAD (1966), from his own novel, and KISS ME DEADLY (1955), among dozens of cop shows.
Sherman also wrote for MOD SQUAD, and this story has that feel. It may have been an outline for a proposed episode. Robert Walker, Jr plays Del, a young guy caught up in LA's drug world, particularly because his gal pal (exceptionally played by Kay Lenz) is hopelessly addicted. He gets tied to the death of a cop in about two seconds and its a horrific ride for him. Watching Walker in this dramatic role is a treat; he displays the talent inherited from his famous father.
I do agree with the last reviewer, it's curious as to how Del's girlfriend got addicted in the first place, he seems to be clean and sober. Still, you find yourself drawn to both, and what happens next.
Only episode directed by Corey Allen, though he did direct the RETURN OF FRANK CANNON tv movie in 1980. Later associated with DALLAS. Corey captured some nice shots of Long Beach, and NOT to miss the beautiful SS Queen Mary from the bridge. CANNON filmed there in Season 2.
There's more. Special guest star Dane Clark makes an appearance, well remembered for all the classic WWII movies he appeared in. Dane made multiple appearances on MANNIX and IRONSIDE. He plays a retired cop who has a score to settle with Cannon, and its a strained relationship if there ever was.
Kay Lenz rivals Robert Walker in the acting department, and you really feel sorry for her, similar to GO ASK ALICE, at times difficult to watch. At one point, you really think she's about to die, especially when Cannon reaches her. About this time in her career she married singer David Cassidy. Pat Morita plays a hardened drug dealer, very convincingly, again thanks to Corey Allen.
Honorable mention: Walker's mom is played by Diana Douglas, at one time married to Kirk Douglas and the mom of Michael Douglas. She had a role in THE COWBOYS tv series prior to this part.
Best GAG scene (and can you faintly hear some of the crew laughing?) Cannon is about to sit down to a sizzzzzzling steak in his kitchen. DUTY CALLS -- and all he can do is smell it! That famous green kitchen was the scene for some memorable entertainment. Youtube for years had famous out-takes from this show.
A 10 PLUS from SEASON 4, episode 7 remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set. 6 dvds. 2016. Same box layout as MANNIX and BARNABY.
THE AVENGER should have been nominated for several Emmys as you will see. Season 4 found the series ranking at 14 in the Neilsons, tied with MANNIX, dropping from 10th place the previous season, though this story may have bounced it briefly back into the Top 10.
Robert Sherman wrote this powerful story, associate producer for BARNABY JONES. Sherman wrote two cult thillers; PICTURE MOMMY DEAD (1966), from his own novel, and KISS ME DEADLY (1955), among dozens of cop shows.
Sherman also wrote for MOD SQUAD, and this story has that feel. It may have been an outline for a proposed episode. Robert Walker, Jr plays Del, a young guy caught up in LA's drug world, particularly because his gal pal (exceptionally played by Kay Lenz) is hopelessly addicted. He gets tied to the death of a cop in about two seconds and its a horrific ride for him. Watching Walker in this dramatic role is a treat; he displays the talent inherited from his famous father.
I do agree with the last reviewer, it's curious as to how Del's girlfriend got addicted in the first place, he seems to be clean and sober. Still, you find yourself drawn to both, and what happens next.
Only episode directed by Corey Allen, though he did direct the RETURN OF FRANK CANNON tv movie in 1980. Later associated with DALLAS. Corey captured some nice shots of Long Beach, and NOT to miss the beautiful SS Queen Mary from the bridge. CANNON filmed there in Season 2.
There's more. Special guest star Dane Clark makes an appearance, well remembered for all the classic WWII movies he appeared in. Dane made multiple appearances on MANNIX and IRONSIDE. He plays a retired cop who has a score to settle with Cannon, and its a strained relationship if there ever was.
Kay Lenz rivals Robert Walker in the acting department, and you really feel sorry for her, similar to GO ASK ALICE, at times difficult to watch. At one point, you really think she's about to die, especially when Cannon reaches her. About this time in her career she married singer David Cassidy. Pat Morita plays a hardened drug dealer, very convincingly, again thanks to Corey Allen.
Honorable mention: Walker's mom is played by Diana Douglas, at one time married to Kirk Douglas and the mom of Michael Douglas. She had a role in THE COWBOYS tv series prior to this part.
Best GAG scene (and can you faintly hear some of the crew laughing?) Cannon is about to sit down to a sizzzzzzling steak in his kitchen. DUTY CALLS -- and all he can do is smell it! That famous green kitchen was the scene for some memorable entertainment. Youtube for years had famous out-takes from this show.
A 10 PLUS from SEASON 4, episode 7 remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set. 6 dvds. 2016. Same box layout as MANNIX and BARNABY.
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