I noticed that Alpha 128 really disliked this episode. While I didn't dislike it nearly as much, I must admit it was a weak episode. And, I also agree that season 9 was very inconsistent--with a huge number of duds compared to previous seasons. I hate to say it, but perhaps the series should have ended after season 8, as 9 was not especially good (despite a great opener).
The show is built around a seriously far-fetched idea--that an ex-con would go to all the trouble of setting up a cop's daughter for murder as a twisted sort of revenge. But that is what occurs. However, the plan doesn't work perfectly and the girl runs--right into the hands of a strange but nice cult who protect her.
Aside from seeing a Hawaiian guy who looks a LOT like Joey Ramone, I can't see a lot to recommend this one. The plot isn't that interesting and Jessica Harper is a decade too old to be playing a 17 year-old. But, I must at least point out that I loved the voyeur and his wife! Kwan Hi Lim in a very different role from his usual sleaze-bag roles on the show. Overall, not terrible but not all that good either.
The show is built around a seriously far-fetched idea--that an ex-con would go to all the trouble of setting up a cop's daughter for murder as a twisted sort of revenge. But that is what occurs. However, the plan doesn't work perfectly and the girl runs--right into the hands of a strange but nice cult who protect her.
Aside from seeing a Hawaiian guy who looks a LOT like Joey Ramone, I can't see a lot to recommend this one. The plot isn't that interesting and Jessica Harper is a decade too old to be playing a 17 year-old. But, I must at least point out that I loved the voyeur and his wife! Kwan Hi Lim in a very different role from his usual sleaze-bag roles on the show. Overall, not terrible but not all that good either.