Original air date: 8 May 1966
This episode was likely not rerun
Inspector Erskine and Agent Rhodes are sent to a small town in Oregon that is predominantly Asian-American after receiving a report that one of the resident may have been a traitor during World War II. That war was still relatively fresh in the minds of people, having ended only 21 years earlier.
When we first began covering the series in the 2000s, we were unaware that this episode aired, let alone was made. Upon watching it, it’s clear this was part of the initial 13 episodes that had Lynn Loring as a cast member, and mention is made of Inspector Erskine’s late wife. One can even see this in the 1965 Fords one sees in the episode, whereas the later-made Season 1 shows have 1966 models.
The episode is also remarkable for a huge presence of Asian Americans, and they are portrayed in a positive, non-stereotypical light, refreshing for 1966. It makes for a very good end to Season 1.
Credits:
Directed by: Don Medford
Written by: Robert Leslie Bellem
Performer | Role
- Philip Ahn | Police Chief Henry Nakamura
- Charles Aidman | Eric Delbey
- Seymour Cassel | POW Vanndo
- James Doohan | Frank Delbey
- Benson Fong | Dr. Leonard Shigetsu
- Mary Gregory | Norma Delbey
- James Hong | Tom Kagawa
- Dale Ishimoto | George Yamada
- Dennis Iwamoto | Danny Takata
- Tsu Kobayashi | Ruth Takata
- Keye Luke | Ken Torii
- George Matsui | Ben Kagawa
- Bob Okazaki | John Osaki
- Paul Potash | POW Corporal
- Victor Sen Yung | Joseph Sakanishi
- Mako | Angry Youth (uncredited)