Jim is summoned to the Samaritan Hospital by 'Dr.Arcularis' ( Sam Wanamaker ) who tells him that Arte has died. The man in the morgue is not Arte. Jim is gassed and taken to the lighthouse off Barrows' Point where he is subjected to intense brainwashing - loud bells, blinding light etc. - to make him murder a native American leader named 'Ho-Tami' ( Ralph Moody ). A peace conference is due to be held at St.Louis and one of the participants - 'Akeema' ( Scott Marlowe ) - is keen to stop it happening, regarding any form of peace as slavery. By murdering Ho-Tami, Jim will ensure no peace exists between native Americans and white men.
Written by Henry Sharp, 'The Night Of The Howling Light' showcases a fine, menacing performance from the talented actor/ director Sam Wanamaker. The episode was nominated for an Emmy for Ted Voightlander's lighting, but lost out to 'Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea'. The scenes in the lighthouse where Jim is brainwashed are disturbing, rivalling anything seen in 'The Ipcress File'. Linda Marsh is 'Indra', the daughter of the lighthouse keeper whom Arcularis brainwashed. She winds up assisting Jim.
Produced by 'Gunsmoke' creator John Mantley. Like Fred Freiberger, he is also notorious for screwing up a hit sci-fi show, in this case 'Buck Rogers In The 25th Century'.
Written by Henry Sharp, 'The Night Of The Howling Light' showcases a fine, menacing performance from the talented actor/ director Sam Wanamaker. The episode was nominated for an Emmy for Ted Voightlander's lighting, but lost out to 'Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea'. The scenes in the lighthouse where Jim is brainwashed are disturbing, rivalling anything seen in 'The Ipcress File'. Linda Marsh is 'Indra', the daughter of the lighthouse keeper whom Arcularis brainwashed. She winds up assisting Jim.
Produced by 'Gunsmoke' creator John Mantley. Like Fred Freiberger, he is also notorious for screwing up a hit sci-fi show, in this case 'Buck Rogers In The 25th Century'.