In the aftermath of Peter's murder, Chief of Police Tinkler goes over the facts with both the Tates and the Campbells.In the aftermath of Peter's murder, Chief of Police Tinkler goes over the facts with both the Tates and the Campbells.In the aftermath of Peter's murder, Chief of Police Tinkler goes over the facts with both the Tates and the Campbells.
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- TriviaThe only question at the end of the episode was "Who killed Peter Campbell." Instead of the typical "these questions and many more will be answered on the next episode of Soap", the announcer said "this question might be answered on the next episode of Soap".
- Quotes
Chief of Police Tinkler: [Pointing at Benson] He's a suspect.
Chester Tate: Why?
Chief of Police Tinkler: Well, for two reasons. Number 1, because he's black.
Benson: [nodding] That's fair.
Chief of Police Tinkler: And the other reason is because he's the butler. And we all know in many, many cases like this the butler did it.
- SoundtracksLife Is Just a Bowl of Cherries
Music by Ray Henderson and lyrics by Lew Brown
Performed by Richard Mulligan
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Episode 13 introduces Gordon Jump as Chief of Police Tinkler
Having just renewed their passion in the bedroom,Burt and Mary decide to throw a party to celebrate; when Burt drops by to invite Peter,he becomes the first to learn of the tragedy.Chief of Police Tinkler(Gordon Jump)arrives at the Tate household to go over the facts in the case.He pinpoints the exact time of death as between midnight and 7:00AM,in the victim's bathroom(stabbed,shot,strangled,suffocated,and bludgeoned).He also establishes everyone as a suspect: Chester,motivated by jealousy; Jessica,who can't vouch for her husband; Corinne,who had caught Peter in bed with another woman(who isn't a suspect because "it's impossible for a blind woman to shoot with that kind of accuracy"); Benson,because he's black,and a butler(and we all know the butler did it); Eunice,who claims to have been staying at a hotel in Washington; even the Major becomes a suspect,if only because he carries a gun; Danny,again disguised as a rabbi,because he has connections to the underworld; Jodie,because he's "a homo," and homos do strange things(especially since he stood up the pretty nurse); Chuck,who claims to have spent the evening with Bob; sweet,innocent Mary,"no reason in the world to suspect you...therefore I suspect you." And finally Burt,"the bereaved father,the least likely suspect of all...therefore a suspect." Gordon Jump was just another example of superb casting.
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- kevinolzak
- Apr 18, 2010
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- 511 S. Muirfield Road, Los Angeles, California, USA(Tate mansion exterior)
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