S1.E6

The Cost of a Vacation

Episode aired Oct 21, 1967
TV-PG
52m

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A model spots a Latin man she met on a vacation but he flees. She hires a former boyfriend, Joe Mannix, to track down the man. But the case quickly becomes more complicated. It turns out the... Read allA model spots a Latin man she met on a vacation but he flees. She hires a former boyfriend, Joe Mannix, to track down the man. But the case quickly becomes more complicated. It turns out the Latin man is an assassin. The lives of both Mannix and his client are now endangered.A model spots a Latin man she met on a vacation but he flees. She hires a former boyfriend, Joe Mannix, to track down the man. But the case quickly becomes more complicated. It turns out the Latin man is an assassin. The lives of both Mannix and his client are now endangered.

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Trivia
Was the second show filmed but the sixth shown

Goofs
When Joe is talking to Joyce on the beach, he removes her sunglasses. The close-up of the glasses just before he removes them shows Joe reflected in the left frame (on the right side of the screen), but in the other lens there is a reflection of someone holding something just out of view - probably a reflector to throw more light on the scene.

Quotes
Sergeant: What were you doing in here?
Joe Mannix: Regaining consciousness.

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9/10

THIS VACATION IS DANGEROUS.

A few reviewers complained about this episode, but you have to admit its original. The big problem is Joe's client, but if you're an old fan, it's no surprise. There will be WORSE clients to come. I give it 9 Stars for the actors.

Series regular Chester Krumholz wrote the story, making Joe's client, Joyce (played by Marlyn Mason) rather careless in her choice for a companion. She hires Joe's company to find her new boyfriend, who is quite elusive. There's good reason because the guy is a hired assassin. This puts Joe in a real tight spot. Joyce is not listening to his warnings -- and that gets both of them in deep trouble.

Action to follow, make no mistake. Joe gets slugged -- even though he's experienced in karate. Yes, this will happen in future episodes too. Be prepared.

The cast is effective, lead by Marlyn Mason, always making the most of her role. She sure does here. Marlyn would later co-star in another cop show called LONGSTREET, all about a blind private eye. Canadian actor Donnelly Rhodes plays Ramon, best remembered by us big kids as kooky Dutch on SOAP. He also was a regular on the YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS.

Veteran Dick Miller, popular in many 50s cult films (LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS) has a bit as a fashion photographer. Miller always seemed to get smaller roles on tv, and that's a shame because he was a master at playing a broad range of roles. Henry Calvin has a slick role as Lazaro, best known for co-starring on ZORRO.

Give it a watch, and catch some snappy dialogue, thanks to Chester Krumholz. Chester also wrote for KOJAK and POLICE SURGEON. SEASON 1 EPISODE 6 CBS/Paramount remastered dvd box set. Collectors edition. 6 dvd. Released 2006.