So, if you are worried about crime and corruption, who would you want to appoint as a new crime commissioner? A politician....a priest....a school teacher....or perhaps a federal agent or judge? Well, in this one the new commissioner is a lawyer...so it's a good bet that Willard Thornton (Wendell Corey) is a crook! But he's not just a little crook...he's a guy building his own little criminal empire that makes its money off narcotics!!
The only problem with Thornton's new empire is his enforcer, 'Country Boy' Parrish (Albert Salmi)...and Parrish is in hiding because he now realizes his boss wants him dead. Will Ness get to Parrish before Thornton? And, what exactly is going to become of Parrish in his new hiding place and the strange, lonely woman who is offering to help him?
This is a pretty exciting episode...even if Ness' discovery that the commissioner is evil seemed to come from no where. The lady who helps Parrish is a great character and this one offered some original story elements. Worth seeing. And, by the way, in a small role is Carroll O'Connor as well.
Incidentally, although he looks kind of bad for his age, Wendell Corey was only in his 40s when he made this episode. Sadly, his haggard looks were due to his alcoholism...which took his life when he was only 54. What a shame.
The only problem with Thornton's new empire is his enforcer, 'Country Boy' Parrish (Albert Salmi)...and Parrish is in hiding because he now realizes his boss wants him dead. Will Ness get to Parrish before Thornton? And, what exactly is going to become of Parrish in his new hiding place and the strange, lonely woman who is offering to help him?
This is a pretty exciting episode...even if Ness' discovery that the commissioner is evil seemed to come from no where. The lady who helps Parrish is a great character and this one offered some original story elements. Worth seeing. And, by the way, in a small role is Carroll O'Connor as well.
Incidentally, although he looks kind of bad for his age, Wendell Corey was only in his 40s when he made this episode. Sadly, his haggard looks were due to his alcoholism...which took his life when he was only 54. What a shame.