The summary pretty much says it. Now I have to come up with nine more lines.
This episode shows Stephen J Cannell and his crew at their peak. They were masters not just at sharp dialog, but sharp plotting. Most "Rockford" episodes start with a seemingly unimportant situation, which gradually grows in complexity and nastiness.
The characterizations in this episode are particularly good, especially the "tough-but-fair" judge who holds Rockford to an almost impossibly high standard in proving his claims. He doesn't readily abandon what he's believed all his life, only slowly coming around to acknowledge the corruption in his community.
Most TV episodes aren't worth watching even once. This one's an exception. If only all TV shows were this well-done...
This episode shows Stephen J Cannell and his crew at their peak. They were masters not just at sharp dialog, but sharp plotting. Most "Rockford" episodes start with a seemingly unimportant situation, which gradually grows in complexity and nastiness.
The characterizations in this episode are particularly good, especially the "tough-but-fair" judge who holds Rockford to an almost impossibly high standard in proving his claims. He doesn't readily abandon what he's believed all his life, only slowly coming around to acknowledge the corruption in his community.
Most TV episodes aren't worth watching even once. This one's an exception. If only all TV shows were this well-done...