Dead Hunter

Episode aired Dec 9, 1957
TV-PG
30m

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

YOUR RATING

Action Crime Drama

An apparent hunting accident becomes increasingly suspicious when it is discovered that the shooter benefited in several ways from the victim's death.An apparent hunting accident becomes increasingly suspicious when it is discovered that the shooter benefited in several ways from the victim's death.An apparent hunting accident becomes increasingly suspicious when it is discovered that the shooter benefited in several ways from the victim's death.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
First appearance of Ron Foster as Officer Garvey. He had appeared on the series prior to this once as Officer Foster. He would reprise the Garvey character by name 14 more times by the end of the series, as well as playing other officers or unnamed officers for a total of 25 series appearances.

Goofs
Men do not hunt in the woods wearing suits and bow ties. The officers paid great attention to the lack of mud on the victim's shoes but never questioned why Foster was wearing a suit to hunt in the woods.

Quotes
Dan Mathews: Foster reported the accident. He said he was out deer hunting, heard a noise in the thicket and he fired. He thought your father was quite a distance away.
Phyllis Chadwick: I... I can't believe it! What was my father doing out there?
Dan Mathews: Well, he'd gone for a walk with Foster. Foster had his rifle with 'im.
Phyllis Chadwick: My father never went hunting in his life! He wouldn't even go around with anyone who carried a gun! He couldn't bear to see any living thing killed.

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Featured review

Lesser Episode

Lesser episode. The ending's clumsy and abrupt, along with a narrative that's both sloppy and non- suspenseful. Seems sneaky Foster has defrauded business colleague Corbin out of company money. Corbin confronts the crook at a mountain cabin, after which Foster shoots him and claims it was a hunting accident. So what can Patrol Chief Mathews do since there's little evidence to go on.

There's not much action; mostly it's dialogue pursuing the inquiry as it hits a few dead ends. At least comely young actress Smith shows up looking very 1957 and giving us a break from the ugly guys. Also watch for Voltaire Perkins as the company head. He made a career as the well-known judge on the long running Divorce Court (1958-70). All in all, if you miss any of the series, this might well be one.