Rewatching the series again after so many years, I'm reminded how good Steven was, as he was, and sorry he left but of course, Peter was great. This ep is now my series favorite, despite a few continuity lapses.
You're drawn in quickly w Barney & Willy in a compromised situation and the action to put into place the mission and now, rescue, is smoothly done. The first time I also heard the term Innocent, am aptly named cohort.
Those scenes w the great Chris Connelly as Jerry are appealing w his acting skills. He plays the role w sincerity, which could have easily traipsed into caricature by a less earnest director. I remember him from 'Peyton Place'.
The tension builds nicely as the layers of the mission proceeds. The lead guest stars are intense and believable. Major Burns wouldn't have been so loopy in MASH had he brought this character w him to the 4077th.
Sam Elliott's first appearance is fine. All in all an enjoyable ep, in the series' long running seasons which can tend to get tired or weak or dim.
The last scene w the team meeting up w Jerry's girlfriend has some dialog mis-looped but it's the 70s.
You're drawn in quickly w Barney & Willy in a compromised situation and the action to put into place the mission and now, rescue, is smoothly done. The first time I also heard the term Innocent, am aptly named cohort.
Those scenes w the great Chris Connelly as Jerry are appealing w his acting skills. He plays the role w sincerity, which could have easily traipsed into caricature by a less earnest director. I remember him from 'Peyton Place'.
The tension builds nicely as the layers of the mission proceeds. The lead guest stars are intense and believable. Major Burns wouldn't have been so loopy in MASH had he brought this character w him to the 4077th.
Sam Elliott's first appearance is fine. All in all an enjoyable ep, in the series' long running seasons which can tend to get tired or weak or dim.
The last scene w the team meeting up w Jerry's girlfriend has some dialog mis-looped but it's the 70s.
