Case file: #9-26080-X
Adam MacDonald, et al.: Victims-Extortion.
Original broadcast date: 2 January 1966
This episode was not rerun
Religious prejudice seems to be the focus of the first episode of 1966. A group of “Jobites,” an Amish-like group, has settled into an Oregon town, purchasing desired property. The locals see the Jobites as depriving them of their livelihood. Inspector Lewis Erskine is called in to help restore the peace here.
The good inspector is using the unlimited air transport budget again, chartering a Piper Twin PA 30 (reg N7523Y). J. Edgar Hoover must love approving Erskine’s expense statements. No interesting cars? Nonsense. Just look at the 1930s-vintage car the Jobites drive!
This episode also marks the first appearance of Michael Burns, known for his role as Benji “Blue Boy” Carver in the premiere episode of Dragnet 1967. That aired one year later, in January 1967. Mr. Burns had come off his run as a regular on Wagon Train.
- John Anderson played the role of Abraham Lincoln on many occasions, and played a similarly bearded performer on The Twilight Zone in 1959.
- Noah Keen, no stranger to The Twilight Zone himself, makes his third appearance.
- And Ellen Corby makes an appearance here, in an episode right after the one in which her husband, John McIntire appeared in!
Credits:
Directed by: Christian Nyby
Written by: Charles Larson
Performer | Role
- John Anderson | Adam MacDonald
- Harry Townes | Sheriff Earl Hammond
- Michael Burns | Jacob MacDonald
- Ian Wolfe | Elder Stone
- Noah Keen | Victor Quinlan
- Val Avery | Roy Sumner
- Ellen Corby | Mrs. Stone
- Med Flory | Ranger
- Pitt Herbert | Postal Worker
- Ruth Packard | Woman