Joe is shot and dumped in the middle of nowhere. He tries to figure it all out from his hospital bed.Joe is shot and dumped in the middle of nowhere. He tries to figure it all out from his hospital bed.Joe is shot and dumped in the middle of nowhere. He tries to figure it all out from his hospital bed.
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- Nurse
- (as Anne Newman)
- Bomb Disposal Officer
- (uncredited)
- Hart
- (uncredited)
- Lou
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- GoofsAt one point, the doctor tells a nurse "he'll need another transfusion," but then the nurse prepares a hypodermic needle to give Mannix a shot. Given that Mannix had been agitated, the doctor probably meant a sedative.
- Quotes
Joe Mannix: Miss Winslow. I'm Joe Mannix.
Karen Winslow: Oh!
[kisses Joe]
Karen Winslow: I'm so glad to see you.
Joe Mannix: Well, now, that's not usually included in my fee.
Karen Winslow: Except the man that's been following me is sitting at the end of the bar, so I thought perhaps it would be better if we made it look like a date.
Joe Mannix: Of course. Now, uh, why don't we sit down and take a look at your friend, huh?
[they sit down at a table]
Joe Mannix: That's quite a man to have following you.
Karen Winslow: Do you know him?
Joe Mannix: Does the name Johnny Sands mean anything to you?
Karen Winslow: No.
Joe Mannix: He's an enforcer. Do you know what an enforcer is?
Karen Winslow: It's a paid killer.
Joe Mannix: Yeah. He works for a man named Al Kordic.
[Winslow gasps anxiously]
Joe Mannix: What is it?
Karen Winslow: I... I mean, I just can't believe it. Why would Al have a man like that following me?
Joe Mannix: Al? Well, now, if you're that chummy, I can think of a lot of reasons.
Karen Winslow: Our relationship is strictly professional. I work for him.
Joe Mannix: Oh. Tell me about it.
Karen Winslow: I can't.
Joe Mannix: Miss Winslow, I usually don't take a case unless I know at least as much as my client does.
Karen Winslow: I'm really sorry I dragged you all the way out here, Mr. Mannix. There's obviously been some terrible mistake. I mean, if Johnny works for Al, then I'm sure I'm not in any trouble at all.
Joe Mannix: Mm-hmm. Yeah, I'm glad; glad to hear it. Now, uh, why don't we have dinner and then I'll see you home, okay?
Karen Winslow: Terrific.
Joe Mannix: Mm.
[looks at the bar to see that Johnny Sands has left]
Don Mullaly wrote this brutal episode, who was also working on IRONSIDE at the time. Creative writing to the max.
As most of the reviewers note, and I agree, the brass knuckles are back and Joe gets a good thrashing here. The only debit is you can see the faces of the stunt men in a couple of scenes. Mullaly also added a bit of the macabre ... Mannix is left for dead in a weedy, remote area outside Hollywood (looks like Griffith Park) and the emergency medics actually declare him dead! A series first.
The rest of the tale unfolds from his hospital bed --Joe attempts to put the pieces of this hardcore puzzle together. Ain't EZ. Malcolm (Ward Wood) lends some very good support. Yes, the flashback technique is very similar to the Season Four episode, "What Happened to Sunday." Can't keep a solid idea down.
One excellent cast to match, lead by award winning actress Elizabeth Ashley (as Karen), who also guested on IRONSIDE at the time of this episode. She later co-starred on EVENING SHADE with Burt Reynolds, and was married to tv detective George Peppard (BANACEK). William Devane is cast as a mob boss, and look for Victor French, who played both heavies and goofy guys for years. Best remembered (to all us grown up kids) as the secret agent staked out in a trash can on GET SMART.
Yes, famous bit actor Bob Harks appears as a bomb disposal officer. The man who should have been in the Guinness Book of Records for the most tv appearances.
Surprisingly, Reza Badiyi DID NOT direct this episode as this was his cup o'tea, having directed some of the most violent productions. DO NOT miss this one.
SEASON 7 EPISODE 16 remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set. 6 dvds. Released 2012.
- tcchelsey
- Nov 2, 2022