The plot has been covered by others so a few observations. It is amazing how many lying clients Joe attracts. This particular one, Ina Balin, lies as easily as she breathes. She is not doing it for vindictive reasons as her motives are pure but if she had just come clean in the beginning, the case would have been so much easier. Her good friend, the real Julia Stefen, is dead and you would think that would make the client do all she could to help Joe get to the bottom of it. Her lying makes it hard to be on her side. Joe manages to get her a happy ending.
The acting is up to the usual Mannix standards. Ina Balin is good here. She died much too young. Of note is Eric Braeden. I always enjoy watching him. Regardless of the role, he projects a certain sophistication. You can't help but like him, at least a little, even as the bad guy German in Rat Patrol. See him in the old Hawaii Five-0 episode "The Second Shot". Excellent. In this outing, despite playing a Russian agent, he turns out to be alright. He was busy doing guest shots on many shows back then and it is too bad this is only Mannix appearance. There were several episodes that would have benefited from his presence.
Yet another episode with "Shadow" or a derivative in the title. I need to do a count sometime.
Joe probably didn't get paid again. Maybe the State Dept will cover his expenses. They should, Joe did them a solid on this one. An average episode but the guest stars make it worthwhile.
The acting is up to the usual Mannix standards. Ina Balin is good here. She died much too young. Of note is Eric Braeden. I always enjoy watching him. Regardless of the role, he projects a certain sophistication. You can't help but like him, at least a little, even as the bad guy German in Rat Patrol. See him in the old Hawaii Five-0 episode "The Second Shot". Excellent. In this outing, despite playing a Russian agent, he turns out to be alright. He was busy doing guest shots on many shows back then and it is too bad this is only Mannix appearance. There were several episodes that would have benefited from his presence.
Yet another episode with "Shadow" or a derivative in the title. I need to do a count sometime.
Joe probably didn't get paid again. Maybe the State Dept will cover his expenses. They should, Joe did them a solid on this one. An average episode but the guest stars make it worthwhile.