This episode takes us back to that fateful evening of October 30th, 1938 when America was shaken by Orson Welles' broadcast of 'The War of the Worlds', meant to be a radio program. What Mr. Welles didn't expect was the public's reaction. Panic, to say the least, overtook the whole nation until clear heads prevailed and put a stop to the terror. The discovery of human remains in a well, connects Audrey Metz, who disappeared that night to the attention of the Cold Case unit.
That was also a terrible night for Audrey Metz, who disappeared without trace. In flashbacks we are taken back to that eventful night during that hard year of the Great Depression. Dobber Metz, the young son of Audrey, is preparing for the following night, Halloween. His unemployed father, Felton, lives in a fantasy world. Audrey has tried to put some sense in his head, but being a proud Ivy League educated man, he feels he must wait for a job opening where his skills are needed. Audrey tries to make it clear to her husband their needs, something Felton doesn't want to hear.
Audrey had made a decision earlier to try to work as a 'taxi' dancer at a ballroom downtown. There she has to put up with all kinds of customers ranging from the extreme kind, as the wealthy Will Paige, to the more rougher types, like the sailor who tried to get more from Audrey. Never wanting to become involved with Will, she nevertheless, sees a kindred soul in him.
During the investigation the detectives get to speak to Dobber, now a man in his seventies. He is still living in the family home taking care of his sick old father. Both these men hold the key to solving the mystery in a surprising ending.
Roxanne Dawson directed this installment, based on Gavin Harris screenplay. The story is disorienting at best. Mr. Harris has not taken into consideration that Audrey's surviving husband must he almost a hundred years old, while Dobber must be well into his seventies. If the viewer doesn't do the math, then the story is fine, but frankly, it doesn't make much sense because of our disbelief in the chronology of the events and the surviving witnesses.
What Ms. Dawson got was an excellent cast in bringing guest stars of the stature of Ralph Waite, Jonathan Scarfe, Peter Haskell, and Lawrence Pressman, a perfect addition to any show. Beautiful Bellamy Young appears as Audrey.
That was also a terrible night for Audrey Metz, who disappeared without trace. In flashbacks we are taken back to that eventful night during that hard year of the Great Depression. Dobber Metz, the young son of Audrey, is preparing for the following night, Halloween. His unemployed father, Felton, lives in a fantasy world. Audrey has tried to put some sense in his head, but being a proud Ivy League educated man, he feels he must wait for a job opening where his skills are needed. Audrey tries to make it clear to her husband their needs, something Felton doesn't want to hear.
Audrey had made a decision earlier to try to work as a 'taxi' dancer at a ballroom downtown. There she has to put up with all kinds of customers ranging from the extreme kind, as the wealthy Will Paige, to the more rougher types, like the sailor who tried to get more from Audrey. Never wanting to become involved with Will, she nevertheless, sees a kindred soul in him.
During the investigation the detectives get to speak to Dobber, now a man in his seventies. He is still living in the family home taking care of his sick old father. Both these men hold the key to solving the mystery in a surprising ending.
Roxanne Dawson directed this installment, based on Gavin Harris screenplay. The story is disorienting at best. Mr. Harris has not taken into consideration that Audrey's surviving husband must he almost a hundred years old, while Dobber must be well into his seventies. If the viewer doesn't do the math, then the story is fine, but frankly, it doesn't make much sense because of our disbelief in the chronology of the events and the surviving witnesses.
What Ms. Dawson got was an excellent cast in bringing guest stars of the stature of Ralph Waite, Jonathan Scarfe, Peter Haskell, and Lawrence Pressman, a perfect addition to any show. Beautiful Bellamy Young appears as Audrey.
