Very impacting role and story for 1976 TV. I really was taken by Ed Lauter's acting and shamelessness in his character. Also ma sitting out in the car reading her bible while her sons killed and worse was too much. I never forgot Ed Lauter's impressive acting. I was quite familiar with seeing him; but he out did himself in this one. In 1976, TV was jumping the fence in violent content, the Q was being asked "is TV too violent?" this Odessey of Death 2 Part'Er -violence WAS the story here. I liked Police Story for their drama and cast. Another Police Story that left a memorable impression on me was the episode with Vic Morrow. These 2 Police Stories were excellent. It was a pro police show and crime drama. I should not plan to ever see the Police Story with Ed Lauter again; but his very scary portrayal left an impression to me on his acting and paid attention anything he did after. I was in my mid-20's. Just finished Executive Action (1973) and spotted him. That's how we knew Ed Lauter - he truly was everywhere. Unfortunately crimes this bad became the way of life in America.
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The second of two chilling episodes about an evil hillbilly brood and their cross-country reign of terror.
planktonrules26 February 2020
This is the second of two episodes about a remorseless hillbilly family who has made their way across the country killing, raping and robbing women at donut shops.
When the episode begins, police are starting to realize that the case might just involve serial killers. Up until then, they just thought the family was involved in one or two crimes...now they realize the number of rapes/murders is at least 20! Much of the episode consists of the police combing the area for these dregs of humanity and their eventual capture.
This is a good episode...a very good one. But I should warn you...it's pretty intense and if you've been a victim of a rape, one scene might be too much for you. Ed Lauter was particularly good as he was cold and menacing...more so than most villains.
When the episode begins, police are starting to realize that the case might just involve serial killers. Up until then, they just thought the family was involved in one or two crimes...now they realize the number of rapes/murders is at least 20! Much of the episode consists of the police combing the area for these dregs of humanity and their eventual capture.
This is a good episode...a very good one. But I should warn you...it's pretty intense and if you've been a victim of a rape, one scene might be too much for you. Ed Lauter was particularly good as he was cold and menacing...more so than most villains.
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