billbadford
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It figures Martin Scorsese was inspired by this amateurish film since most of Scorsese's films seem amateurish to me. Plodding pace, annoying and ill-fitting score, and pretentious. It's not a "bomb" because there are a small handful of scenes that are interesting, but overall ... just a waste of time.
In this episode, Lucas is caught up in a cat-and-mouse game with a hired killer, played by Ed Nelson. The first half of the episode is the setup, the second half has all the tension, and the finale is one of the best of the series. Nelson is excellent in his role, an odd and creepy character who smiles too much.
Even though we learn the obvious relatively early on, there is still some decent suspense watching it all play out. Crosby is excellent in this dramatic role, and some of the dialogue between he and Converse is thoughtfully written. Much of the finale is haphazard, but the irony wraps it all up neatly.
This is one of many first-rate movies that were made for TV on ABC at the time.
This is one of many first-rate movies that were made for TV on ABC at the time.