QM File: THE FBI (ABC/1965-1974) (1 Viewer)

JohnHopper · Mar 13, 2023

THE FBI SEASON 8

Episode #23
“Sweet Evil”
written by Mark Weingart
directed by Philip Leacock
guests: Andrew Prine, Michael Baseleon, Jim Driskill, Ray Galvin, Dabbs Greer, Jo Ann Harris, Robert H. Harris, Helen Kleeb, Michael Long, Paul Micale, Brooke Mills, Melissa Murphy, Andre Philippe, Jim Raymond, Trish Stewart, Arch Whiting

BANK ROBBERY, INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF STOLEN PROPERTY, INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE

It’s a not so common thieves couple drama and the main novelty is the addition of a little sister into the gang which happens to be a real little devil who threatens a rich mature fur salesman and even double crosses her leader. Despite a very simple and tired story, the troika of actors make it interesting and the irony is that the elder sister wishes to quit the job and protects her sister from crime. The gang pulls three robberies. The cast of the thieves is good: Andrew Prine as the leader-thief, Melissa Murphy as the bait, Jo Ann Harris as the young sister of the bait, Michael Baseleon as the fence.

QM actors notes: Andrew Prine appears in some QM series like The New Breed, The Fugitive (2), 12 O’Clock High (2), The FBI (3), The Invaders, Dan August, Cannon (2), Barnaby Jones (3). The same year, Jo Ann Harris appears in the season 1 episode “45 Minutes from Home” from The Streets of San Francisco.

Returning guest actors: Andrew Prine (the season 7 “Death on Sunday”), Michael Baseleon (the season 7 “Supersition Rock”), Jim Driskill (the season 6 “The Stalking Horse”), Dabbs Greer (the season 7 “Dynasty of Hate”), Robert H. Harris (the season 2 “A Question of Guilt”), Brooke Mills (the season 5 “Scapegoat”), Melissa Murphy (the season 5 “Target of Interest”), Andre Philippe (the season 1 “The Insolents”), Jim Raymond (the season 8 “The Double Play”), Arch Whiting (the season 8 “The Runner”).

JohnHopper · Mar 15, 2023

THE FBI SEASON 8

Episode #24
“Memory of a Legend”
written by Calvin Clements
directed by Seymour Robbie
guests: Pat Hingle, Joshua Bryant, Richard Bull, Lawrence Dane, Geoffrey Deuel, Alan Dexter, Gwynne Gilford, Dean Harens, Keye Luke, Phil Montgomery, Alberto Morin, Robert Rhodes, Brett Somers Klugman

INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF STOLEN PROPERTY, INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE

It’s a decent failure/veteran safecracker entry and a family drama in which an old father returns home to his son’s house. Women are the moral compass of the family. Actor Richard Bull plays a doctor and is known for his part in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. The cast of the jewel thieves is good: first team (Pat Hingle as the flamboyant veteran safecracker, Lawrence Dane as the impulsive leader, Alan Dexter as the henchman), second team (Pat Hingle, Geoffrey Deuel, Joshua Bryant).

QM actors notes: Pat Hingle guests in some QM series like The Untouchables (2), The Fugitive (2), The FBI, The Invaders, The Streets of San Francisco (2), Barnaby Jones (3). The same year, Geoffrey Deuel appears in the season 1 episode “Deadline” from The Streets of San Francisco.

Returning guest actors: Richard Bull (the season 7 “The Watch-Dog”), Lawrence Dane (the season 5 “The Inside Man”), Geoffrey Deuel (the season 6 “Time Bomb”), Dean Harens (the season 8 “The Franklin Papers”), Keye Luke (the season 2 “The Courier”), Alberto Morin (the season 2 “The Gray Passenger”), Brett Somers Klugman (the season 1 “Image in a Cracked Mirror”).

JohnHopper · Mar 15, 2023

THE FBI SEASON 8

Episode #25
“Night of the Long Knives”
written by Robert Heverly
directed by Robert Douglas
guests: Alex Cord, Carmen Argenziano, Loyd Battista, Cal Bellini, Edward Colmans, Mark Dana, Frank DeKova, John Graham, Vic Perrin, Ayn Ruymen, Joe E. Tata

INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF STOLEN PROPERTY

It’s a colorful yet disappointing and flat Mafia wedding entry a la Godfather and an internal purge inside the Syndicate plot: young men plan to get rid of the old generation. Inspector Erskine goes undercover and poses as uptown butler Stan who keeps on pouring Champagne and is eventually recognized by one guest and fails to be shot by one lieutenant and ends up with the old mafiosi and a musician. Unfortunately, the outcome is dull and not realistic. Special Agent Tom Colby poses as a worker and as a delivery boy for the catering outfit. The script is penned by associate producer Robert Heverly. The cast of the young Syndicate men is good: Alex Cord as the young leader, Cal Bellini as his second, Loyd Battista as the pool player enforcer, Joe E. Tata.

Mission: Impossible notes: Inspector Erskine posing a catering outfit man for the Syndicate reminds the season 1 “The Frame”.

QM actors notes: Cal Bellini guests in some QM series like The FBI, Dan August, Cannon, Barnaby Jones.

Returning guest actors: Edward Colmans (the season 6 “The Witness”), Mark Dana (the season 8 “The Gopher”), John Graham (the season 6 “The Innocents”), Vic Perrin (the season 3 “The Gold Card”), Joe E. Tata (the season 7 “The Last Job”).

JohnHopper · Mar 16, 2023

THE FBI SEASON 8

Episode #26
“The Loper Gambit”
written by Robert Malcolm Young
directed by Philip Abbott
guests: Robert F. Lyons, Leslie Charleson, Larry Gates, John Gruber, Tom Lowe, Tom Lowell, Larry McCormick, Dallas Mitchell, Guy Remsen, Toby Richardson, Elliott Street

EXTORTION

It’s a weak, cheap and too easy kidnappers entry. The victim (Tom Lowell) is conned by his old friends and is locked up in the cell of an abandoned Spanish fortress from Florida. The writer adds a false lead through an anonymous motorcyclist who picks up the ransom bag by mistake—the runaway motorcyclist reminds “The Wizard”. The helicopter is back! The script is directed by co-star Philip Abbott. The cast of the young and inexperienced kidnappers consists of Robert F. Lyons as the leader, Elliott Street as the college student and passive second, Leslie Charleson as the silly girlfriend of the leader.

QM actors notes: Robert F. Lyons guests in thrice on The FBI.

Returning guest actors: Robert F. Lyons (the season 3 “Blood Verdict”), Larry Gates (the season 5 “The Quest”), Tom Lowell (the season 2 “The Satellite”), Dallas Mitchell (the season 8 “The Jug-Marker”), Guy Remsen (the season 5 “The Doll Courier”).

JohnHopper · Mar 16, 2023

TOP THE FBI SEASON 8 EPISODES
1. “A Game of Chess”
2. “The Jug-Marker”
3. “The Wizard”
4. “The Runner”
5. “The Fatal Showdown”
6. “End of a Nightmare”
7. “A Gathering of Sharks”
8. “The Gopher”
9. “Canyon of No Return”
10. “The Outcast”
11. “The Rap Taker”
12. “The Disinherited”
13. “The Double Play”
14. “The Wedding Gift”
15. “The Detonator”
16. “Sweet Evil”

JohnHopper · Mar 16, 2023

THE FBI SEASON 8 • THE SCORES

INDEX OF COMPOSERS ONSCREEN CREDITS

Robert Drasnin
“The Fatal Showdown”

Albert Harris
“Canyon of No Return”

Willard Jones (2)
“The Franklin Papers”
“Holiday with Terror”

Richard Markowitz (2)
“The Runner”
“The Wizard”

Duane Tatro (2)
“End of a Nightmare”
“The Loner”

Notes
All composers worked for Quinn Martin but Duane Tatro had the longest career at QM Productions. Richard Markowitz returned from season 5 and wrote the score for “The Wizard”, guest starring actor Ross Martin who worked on The Wild Wild West along with the composer who used to fashion the music theme of Artemus Gordon. As in previous QM series, find the presence of music supervisor John Elizalde and music editor Ken Wilhoit.

JohnHopper · Mar 16, 2023

THE FBI EPISODE GUIDE
written by William J. Koenig

PRODUCER CHARLES LARSON

Season One (1965-1966)

Season One (1965-66)

For the first season of The FBI, there was an initial emphasis on the background and personal story of its hero, Insprector Lewis Erskine (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.). Erskine was a widower, still blaming…