Frank Telford was writing for HAWAII FIVE O at the time, so you know this was gonna' be good. He also had previously been writing for IRONSIDE.
10 Earned Stars.
"Mask for a Charade", and an appropriate title, begins with a man looking very, very much like Claude Akins running over a guy. The victim is a crook who should have been bumped a long time ago, however... it doesn't alter the fact that Akins is a man of the law and what's his connection? He flatly denies everything and Joe has to back peddle through a well constructed mystery.
I agree with the last reviewer, there must have been some sort of inside joke among the writers as someone else (other than Joe) says HE got a concussion after a knock down drag out fight. REALLY? Not to miss a super cast. Aside from Claude Akins there's Marj Dusay (playing Helen), an excellent supporting actress in dramatic roles. Dennis Patrick (looking suspicious) plays Frankie. Gloria LeRoy (who had some great roles on ALL IN THE FAMILY) appears, along with veterans Joan Shawlee (DICK VAN DYKE SHOW) and Jeanne Bates (as Mary), whose career went back to 1940s B movies.
Sutton Roley directed, also credited for MISSION IMPOSSIBLE and many other cop shows. Can you figure this one out? Applause if you can.
SEASON 7 EPISODE 21 remastered color CBS dvd box set. 6 dvds 2012 release. Very similar front cover design to CANNON Season 5 dvd box set. Both classic photos.
10 Earned Stars.
"Mask for a Charade", and an appropriate title, begins with a man looking very, very much like Claude Akins running over a guy. The victim is a crook who should have been bumped a long time ago, however... it doesn't alter the fact that Akins is a man of the law and what's his connection? He flatly denies everything and Joe has to back peddle through a well constructed mystery.
I agree with the last reviewer, there must have been some sort of inside joke among the writers as someone else (other than Joe) says HE got a concussion after a knock down drag out fight. REALLY? Not to miss a super cast. Aside from Claude Akins there's Marj Dusay (playing Helen), an excellent supporting actress in dramatic roles. Dennis Patrick (looking suspicious) plays Frankie. Gloria LeRoy (who had some great roles on ALL IN THE FAMILY) appears, along with veterans Joan Shawlee (DICK VAN DYKE SHOW) and Jeanne Bates (as Mary), whose career went back to 1940s B movies.
Sutton Roley directed, also credited for MISSION IMPOSSIBLE and many other cop shows. Can you figure this one out? Applause if you can.
SEASON 7 EPISODE 21 remastered color CBS dvd box set. 6 dvds 2012 release. Very similar front cover design to CANNON Season 5 dvd box set. Both classic photos.