When William Gargan took over the role of 'Ellery Queen' from Ralph Bellamy (with the rest of the steady cast remaining the same), the series obviously became more serious again after the comical 'intermissions' especially of "Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring". Murder DID become a serious matter again - and not only for the people involved in the case Ellery for once takes over as a private investigator, but also for our beloved protagonists themselves...
An old country house on an isolated island is the ideal setting for a rather complicated plot with a father searching for his long-lost daughter - and just when Ellery is on his way there to start his investigations, the daughter DOES turn up, and tells her story to Nikki whom Ellery has left behind in his office. And Nikki, curious and fearless as ever, decides to play the daughter's part and head for the island by herself to see what's going on there; and not even SHE can imagine what perils are waiting for her there!
Although the story doesn't sound too convincing, it's still immensely imaginative - and suspenseful... And Nikki, with her false identity, becomes of course the center of interest - and of danger! This one's for mystery fans with strong nerves, no doubt; but it's absolutely worth watching - if you feel up to it...
An old country house on an isolated island is the ideal setting for a rather complicated plot with a father searching for his long-lost daughter - and just when Ellery is on his way there to start his investigations, the daughter DOES turn up, and tells her story to Nikki whom Ellery has left behind in his office. And Nikki, curious and fearless as ever, decides to play the daughter's part and head for the island by herself to see what's going on there; and not even SHE can imagine what perils are waiting for her there!
Although the story doesn't sound too convincing, it's still immensely imaginative - and suspenseful... And Nikki, with her false identity, becomes of course the center of interest - and of danger! This one's for mystery fans with strong nerves, no doubt; but it's absolutely worth watching - if you feel up to it...