I hadn't seen this series since it was first broadcast in the 70's, my memory is that it was mostly an excellent one. I recently picked up the DVD box set for next to nothing and have been binge watching recently. Now on series four and this one is one of the best, if not the best so far.
Despite Joanna Pettet being a British actor she is playing an American here, although her accent is barely noticeable as such. She was probably cast due to being a regular face on US TV. The only problem I have with any of this series is the tedious necessity of casting Americans in the main roles (something they needed to do in those days otherwise the blinkered US wouldn't buy it, not a fault imposed by Brit stations) in every episode, but don't let this put you off. Even Donna Mills turns up three times in different episodes, not the finest actress either. Difficult to imagine so many of our friends from over the pond can get into the scrapes Thriller has to throw at them.
So back to 'A Killer in Every Corner', the real scene stealer is Don Henderson before he found fame in 'Strangers' and 'Star Wars'. He is followed closely by Patrick Magee and the wonderful Max Wall. My father took me to see him on stage back in the sixties, a very funny man. He plays it straight here. This sinister trio are the creepiest in the whole series so far, a previous reviewer stated that it needed some rain and thunder, perhaps but the pacing is excellent, for the period, it would have been better on film instead of video and perhaps some real locations rather than wobbly sets.
Highly recommended episode.
Despite Joanna Pettet being a British actor she is playing an American here, although her accent is barely noticeable as such. She was probably cast due to being a regular face on US TV. The only problem I have with any of this series is the tedious necessity of casting Americans in the main roles (something they needed to do in those days otherwise the blinkered US wouldn't buy it, not a fault imposed by Brit stations) in every episode, but don't let this put you off. Even Donna Mills turns up three times in different episodes, not the finest actress either. Difficult to imagine so many of our friends from over the pond can get into the scrapes Thriller has to throw at them.
So back to 'A Killer in Every Corner', the real scene stealer is Don Henderson before he found fame in 'Strangers' and 'Star Wars'. He is followed closely by Patrick Magee and the wonderful Max Wall. My father took me to see him on stage back in the sixties, a very funny man. He plays it straight here. This sinister trio are the creepiest in the whole series so far, a previous reviewer stated that it needed some rain and thunder, perhaps but the pacing is excellent, for the period, it would have been better on film instead of video and perhaps some real locations rather than wobbly sets.
Highly recommended episode.