When the story begins, a group of prisoners are begin transported somewhere. However, the prisoners manage to escape and the ringleader escapes along with his two friends. As for the other prisoners, Arthur McBride (Monte Markham) locks them in the bus with the guards. This just shows that Arthur is NOT a man who wants friends nor family, as he trusts no one...and trusting someone makes a person weak in his mind. Inexplicably, however, Arthur keeps one of the escapees with him....and although he'd be loathe to admit it, he cares about James Borden (Billy Dee Williams)...and that makes HIM weak!
Now you'd THINK escaped prisoners would be in a hurry to leave the country. However, Arthur wants to make a big score and doesn't seem to think about escape.
This is a very good episode and much of it is because the acting is quite good. In addition to Markham and Williams, Arthur Franz and Dabs Greer were excellent in their smaller roles. Well written and tense.
Now you'd THINK escaped prisoners would be in a hurry to leave the country. However, Arthur wants to make a big score and doesn't seem to think about escape.
This is a very good episode and much of it is because the acting is quite good. In addition to Markham and Williams, Arthur Franz and Dabs Greer were excellent in their smaller roles. Well written and tense.