ABC and Quinn Martin Productions were smart when it came to "The Fugitive". First, they let the show go on for four seasons and didn't overplay the basic idea. Second, they wanted to make the finale a memorable one...so they stretched it out to two episodes....and it became, up until then, the most-watched show in television history. Folks all over America tuned in to see if Kimble could perhaps FINALLY confront the one-armed man and bring him to justice.
This review is for the second episode. It begins with Gerard haven taken Kimble into custody. They're aboard a train and Kimble is talking about WHO might have paid to have the one-armed man released (in the previous episode). Inexplicably, when Kimble asks Gerard for a chance to prove his innocence by stopping in nearby Stafford, he agrees...something that seems very much at odds with the Javert-like qualities (from "Les Miserables") we've seen in Gerard. Can the pair FINALLY catch up to the one-armed man AND know who's behind all this?
Despite the inconsistent behavior of Gerard, this is a great episode...filled with action and twists that make it well worth your time. And, at the time it debuted, it was the highest rated show in history--watched by more Americans than any previous television show.
This review is for the second episode. It begins with Gerard haven taken Kimble into custody. They're aboard a train and Kimble is talking about WHO might have paid to have the one-armed man released (in the previous episode). Inexplicably, when Kimble asks Gerard for a chance to prove his innocence by stopping in nearby Stafford, he agrees...something that seems very much at odds with the Javert-like qualities (from "Les Miserables") we've seen in Gerard. Can the pair FINALLY catch up to the one-armed man AND know who's behind all this?
Despite the inconsistent behavior of Gerard, this is a great episode...filled with action and twists that make it well worth your time. And, at the time it debuted, it was the highest rated show in history--watched by more Americans than any previous television show.