When the episode begins, a couple happy newlyweds (Nick Nolte and Barbara Stanger) meet a nice older couple (David Wayne and Eileen Heckart) on the beach. They talk a bit and exchange pleasantries and then the newlyweds leave. But the husband returns soon after, looking for a pipe he thought he dropped. However, the older couple stole the pipe...and did it to lure him there. Soon, they bash him over the head...killing him!
While it appeared to be a death by accident, the wife hires Barnaby to investigate. During this investigation, another young guy is killed by the same couple....and you wonder WHY....why kill these people? They don't rob them...so that wouldn't explain it. Why???
This is one of the better episodes with some very interesting characters (the older couple are adorable murderers) and an interesting plot. The ending is odd, however, as I kept thinking Buddy Ebsen or the evil couple would hurt themselves while climbing among the rocks on the beach! Well worth seeing.
While it appeared to be a death by accident, the wife hires Barnaby to investigate. During this investigation, another young guy is killed by the same couple....and you wonder WHY....why kill these people? They don't rob them...so that wouldn't explain it. Why???
This is one of the better episodes with some very interesting characters (the older couple are adorable murderers) and an interesting plot. The ending is odd, however, as I kept thinking Buddy Ebsen or the evil couple would hurt themselves while climbing among the rocks on the beach! Well worth seeing.