There was virtually no character development here, more like a police procedural. It seemed the director intentionally had the actors play it wooden and stiff, even Bailey and Spencer (and Kookie delivering the "gotcha" line as Bugs Bunny just seemed stupid to me). A long scene between the husband (Richard Long) who thinks he's been cheated on by his wealthy wife (Julie Adams) and the hitman he is hiring has Long delivering a monologue and the hitman saying nothing. I guess it was supposed to make things more sinister, but it just didn't work.
Others have likened the plot to Dial M for Murder, but I haven't seen that film. I hope it wasn't as stiff as this episode was.
Others have likened the plot to Dial M for Murder, but I haven't seen that film. I hope it wasn't as stiff as this episode was.