"The Rookies" Cauldron (TV Episode 1973) Poster

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(1973)

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9/10
Fight for survival....great episode!
tweezey26 February 2022
This is one of the best storylines in Season 2. It really details Terry's and Willie's gumption and determination to escape the kidnappers only to face additional obstacles of being lost in the hot desert. Once again, Georg Stanford Brown's acting ability really shines, as he is struggling to walk and cope with the bullet holes in his leg. The dialogue really showed the deep friendship between Terry and Willie; the actors were totally compatible, so that adds a realism to a storyline that might have seemed a bit farfetched otherwise. I truly enjoy watching Terry and Willie interact together, both on and off duty, and this did not disappoint!

I liked the helicopter rescue scene, but how Lt Ryker and Mike Danko just "knew" they were lost in the desert kind of mystified me. Of course, they would need to be rescued otherwise there would be no show, but, even with the predictability of a rescue, this one had me riveted.
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The Rookies Lost In The Desert
Jimmy_the_Gent416 January 2019
Two escaped cons kidnap Terry and Willie and leave them in the desert to die.

A good episode, this one starts off with an explosive scene as Terry, Willie and Mike storm an apartment and kill a crazed sniper. The sniper's brother is one of the kidnappers and he also has a brain tumor. He is played by the fine B movie actor John Saxon, though he does not have a lot of screen time. Much of it is filled by Terry and Willie fighting for survival in the blinding sun of the desert.
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