User Reviews

The story begins with a robbery of some company late at night. During this break-in, a guard discovers the three criminals and shoots one of them, and his partners knock out the guard and take off in their car. Soon after, the man who was shot dies...and his two partners bury him somewhere. You then learn that the three are college buddies who are supplementing their income with robberies!

The dead man's widow has no idea she's a widow...she just knows her husband has been missing. So, she calls in Barnaby Jones to investigate. Soon Barnaby gets to the bottom of things.

This is an interesting caper episode and it's different enough that it doesn't feel like a retread story. Well worth seeing.

Good story, though re-worked from earlier episodes about a group of old college grads who decide to go into business for themselves as thieves. It's familiar, but exciting to watch how the best laid plans go south.

The password is "diamonds"!

JR helps Barnaby, who is hired by the wife of one of the robbers --who obviously is dead. You have to nominate Bradford Dillman as the most skilled craftsmen of underhanded deeds, smart enough not to get himself killed, right? Ron Masak a famous cartoon voice actor for years, plays Albert and popular actress Heather Menzies plays Melinda.

Yes, I agree with the notes, and have noticed this in other episodes. Barnaby seems to change jackets frequently and is kind of a 70s fashion figure. Producer Quinn Martin may have picked this up from MANNIX and all the cool wardrobe changes he had, not to forget Telly Savalas on KOJAK.

An early directing credit for Mel Damski, who later produced PICKET FENCES in the 90s.

SEASON 5 EPISODE 10 remastered CBS color dvd box set.