Prolific actor Louis Herthum appears in 25 "MSW" episodes, from a Boston pool player to a Palm Springs law enforcement officer, to his 23 turns as Cabot Cove Deputy from Seasons Eight through Twelve, to hold fourth place in terms of "MSW" episode credits, after Angela Lansbury, William Windom and Ron Masak.
Initially, Louis' recurring run as Cabot Cove Deputy lacks a bit of continuity, as is often the case in series television. Initially credited as "Deputy blank" in Season Eight, he becomes "Deputy Dave Anderson" the second time around although he is addressed as "Andy" on five occasions under the billing of "David," and his character refers to his wife, who remains unseen, and never heard from again.
Before Season Eight runs its course, Louis' character becomes Deputy Andy Broom, a single, gentle, considerate, dedicated law enforcement officer, efficient at his duties, sometimes to the surprise of Sheriff Metzger, who doesn't anticipate Andy's performance expectations before Mort even requests a task. In other words, unlike some Deputies, who are cast as inefficient and clueless, Andy does the job right, before he is even asked. "Got it right here, Sheriff."
But Andy Broom remains a backdrop character, in support of Mort Metzger, for the most part--or at least until now, when it's Deputy Andy's turn to face accusations of suspicion of unethical behavior, retaliation for coercion, and murder in a double homicide centering around a botched Real Estate deal.
Jennifer Parsons guest stars as Patty, Andy's fiancée, with whom he purchases a fixer-upper residence, which the Realtor has misrepresented in terms of points of contention to remedy.
But when bodies begin to surface, after witnesses observe Andy's frustration in dealing with problems, which include bullying by roguish perpetrators, Sheriff Mort Metzger (Ron Masak) asks for the return of Andy's badge, leaving a perplexed Mort unable to defend his comrade, as only Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) would, amid "Evidence of Malice" (a parody title reflecting the film "Absence of Malice").
William Windom returns as Doctor Seth Hazlitt; Stephanie Dunnam appears as Meg Berrigan, after playing Leslie Cameron in Season Three; Rick Lenz returns as Isaac, after, coincidently playing Deputy Jonathan Martin in Season Four, who must also turn in his badge after facing suspicion of murder.
The cast is rounded out by Colleen Coffey as Wendy Arnold, Monica Parker as Hannah Parkins, Zanne Shaw as Customer, Lawrence Monoson as Craig Haber, Tim Ransom as George Parkins, Vyto Ruginis as Fred Berrigan, Mark Voland as Dean Sorenson, Peter Stader as Leverett Boggs, Jack Wright as Deputy Caleb and Tyler Robert Owen as Deputy.
This episode also marks the first and only appearance to date by Tyler Robert Owen, the most recent television appearance to date by Colleen Coffey and Zanne Shaw, and one of most recent for Mark Voland and Jack Wright. Peter Stader ought to be credited on his IMDb Filmography for his role here, but thus far isn't.
Extra points, of course, for the fine performances by Louis Herthum and Ron Masak.
Initially, Louis' recurring run as Cabot Cove Deputy lacks a bit of continuity, as is often the case in series television. Initially credited as "Deputy blank" in Season Eight, he becomes "Deputy Dave Anderson" the second time around although he is addressed as "Andy" on five occasions under the billing of "David," and his character refers to his wife, who remains unseen, and never heard from again.
Before Season Eight runs its course, Louis' character becomes Deputy Andy Broom, a single, gentle, considerate, dedicated law enforcement officer, efficient at his duties, sometimes to the surprise of Sheriff Metzger, who doesn't anticipate Andy's performance expectations before Mort even requests a task. In other words, unlike some Deputies, who are cast as inefficient and clueless, Andy does the job right, before he is even asked. "Got it right here, Sheriff."
But Andy Broom remains a backdrop character, in support of Mort Metzger, for the most part--or at least until now, when it's Deputy Andy's turn to face accusations of suspicion of unethical behavior, retaliation for coercion, and murder in a double homicide centering around a botched Real Estate deal.
Jennifer Parsons guest stars as Patty, Andy's fiancée, with whom he purchases a fixer-upper residence, which the Realtor has misrepresented in terms of points of contention to remedy.
But when bodies begin to surface, after witnesses observe Andy's frustration in dealing with problems, which include bullying by roguish perpetrators, Sheriff Mort Metzger (Ron Masak) asks for the return of Andy's badge, leaving a perplexed Mort unable to defend his comrade, as only Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) would, amid "Evidence of Malice" (a parody title reflecting the film "Absence of Malice").
William Windom returns as Doctor Seth Hazlitt; Stephanie Dunnam appears as Meg Berrigan, after playing Leslie Cameron in Season Three; Rick Lenz returns as Isaac, after, coincidently playing Deputy Jonathan Martin in Season Four, who must also turn in his badge after facing suspicion of murder.
The cast is rounded out by Colleen Coffey as Wendy Arnold, Monica Parker as Hannah Parkins, Zanne Shaw as Customer, Lawrence Monoson as Craig Haber, Tim Ransom as George Parkins, Vyto Ruginis as Fred Berrigan, Mark Voland as Dean Sorenson, Peter Stader as Leverett Boggs, Jack Wright as Deputy Caleb and Tyler Robert Owen as Deputy.
This episode also marks the first and only appearance to date by Tyler Robert Owen, the most recent television appearance to date by Colleen Coffey and Zanne Shaw, and one of most recent for Mark Voland and Jack Wright. Peter Stader ought to be credited on his IMDb Filmography for his role here, but thus far isn't.
Extra points, of course, for the fine performances by Louis Herthum and Ron Masak.
