It's quite obvious that this episode of "Mannix" is based on the old film "The Rear Window". Because of this, the show should lose a few points for creativity...or a lack of it. Still, it's a very watchable and enjoyable episode.
The show begins with Mannix flying in a helicopter (why he is doing this is never mentioned, by the way). During this flight, he sees what appears to be a man strangling a woman on a rooftop penthouse! However, the pilot doesn't see it. When they land, Mannix naturally tells the cops and the investigator (Larry Linville) is amazingly blasé about it! You would think he'd take this all very seriously. However, when the lady appears to be just fine, the case is dropped--and the police tell Mannix to drop it. Of course, Mannix won't and he later returns to the apartment. When he does, the lady apparently has set him up--and hurts herself just before the cops come busting into the apartment. It's obvious now that Mannix is on to something...but what?
This is a pretty good episode. Plus, you get to see Michael Wilding (one of Liz Taylor's husbands) and Frank Campanella (the brother of Joseph--a regular during season one). In addition, you'll LOVE the lady at the church--her character is pretty funny. Worth seeing and well written if hardly original.
The show begins with Mannix flying in a helicopter (why he is doing this is never mentioned, by the way). During this flight, he sees what appears to be a man strangling a woman on a rooftop penthouse! However, the pilot doesn't see it. When they land, Mannix naturally tells the cops and the investigator (Larry Linville) is amazingly blasé about it! You would think he'd take this all very seriously. However, when the lady appears to be just fine, the case is dropped--and the police tell Mannix to drop it. Of course, Mannix won't and he later returns to the apartment. When he does, the lady apparently has set him up--and hurts herself just before the cops come busting into the apartment. It's obvious now that Mannix is on to something...but what?
This is a pretty good episode. Plus, you get to see Michael Wilding (one of Liz Taylor's husbands) and Frank Campanella (the brother of Joseph--a regular during season one). In addition, you'll LOVE the lady at the church--her character is pretty funny. Worth seeing and well written if hardly original.