Nat-21

This episode begins with an intriguing premise - a woman wanted for murdering her spouse seeks help from Josh Randall, claiming her conman husband is still alive. As a bounty hunter with a heart, Randall is inclined to help her, but exhibits a healthy skepticism. He locks her up while seeking the truth of the matter. The gorgeous Mala Powers is the sole positive here. With her beauty and acting chops, it's a wonder her career didn't go further than B movies and bit parts. Unfortunately, she isn't enough to lift this episode. The backstory is weak, elements are fuzzy, and the ending is simply a befuddled mess.

Randy Boone makes his first appearance in this episode in which he plays a cynical, untrusting drifter. His character has the misfortune of being at the wrong place at the wrong time. He is accused of murdering a young girl's father, and does his best to protect the girl while running from some bad guys. Betsy, believing he is innocent, defends him. Boone has a fresh-faced charm and musical talent, but his acting skills leave something to be desired here. Also, Roberta Shore struggles to deliver her lines with a script that provides her with some awkward lines. On ther other hand, Bruce Dern is at his "villainy" best. While there is a lot of blame to go around, the writing is the weak point.