What does a Washington DC congressional investigation on organized crime have to do with a fisherman on the west coast? Plenty when the key witness, "Big Steve" Jahncheck (Peter Whitney) escapes from the committee (he was taken out of prison to testify) and winds up on John Gregory's (R.G. Armstrong) boat in San Pedro. He wants $100,000 from Gregory, safe passage to Mexico, a fake passport and his daughter to accompany him. If this wasn't enough trouble for Gregory, a Swiss banker shows up to try and blackmail him and ends up dead, with Gregory accused of the murder.
A complicated and well written mystery with good performances all around, highlighted by Armstrong and the underrated Whitney. We also get to see something rare: Paul Drake pulling a gun on a suspect. The final confession by the killer is rather subdued compared to some of the more recent episodes, and of that, I'm grateful.
A complicated and well written mystery with good performances all around, highlighted by Armstrong and the underrated Whitney. We also get to see something rare: Paul Drake pulling a gun on a suspect. The final confession by the killer is rather subdued compared to some of the more recent episodes, and of that, I'm grateful.