10 Stars.
Alfred Hitchcock always admired Vera Miles, and rightly so, casting her in both his tv show and a few movies. Same said about acclaimed director John Ford. There's doubt she also worked with William Conrad at Warner Brothers, and is put to good use in this episode.
Vera portrayed Cannon's ex girl friend in the memorable series pilot, and plays a similar victim of circumstances here, only this time as a doctor. Her
research (as Dr. Adams), in league with a pharmaceutical company, takes her to a prison where she is used as a pawn by some crafty characters.
Watch how this all unfolds.
Hal Sitowitz wrote this episode, many years associated with GUNSMOKE, also producer for THE ROOKIES. There are some very dramatic scenes at play here, including the opening, a bit different and unexpected for the series as you are lead to believe she's about to be killed! That's a first.
Two frequent guests stars add to the adventure; super smooth Robert Mandan (as Dr. Dean) and Michael Strong, always suspicious, playing Brooks.
Strong was frequently used by producer Quinn Martin, usually as a bad apple. He was perfect. Arthur Franz, a veteran of cult sci fi films, plays Steven. Franz turned up in many cop shows in the 70s, particularly MOD SQUAD.
Between the fistacuffs, there is a very poignant ending between Dr. Adams and her son.
Vera Miles has long since retired, married at one time to movie TARZAN Gordon Scott, but never forgotten.
Filmed partly at Terminal island at San Pedro, about 24 miles south of LA, which the show would use a few more times.
Recommended. SEASON 1 EPISODE 18. CBS/Paramount remastered dvd box set No 2 of 2, released 2008.