By all rights, Barnelli appears to be an average child molester. But nothing is as it seems. A child was abducted and he was convicted for it.
His lawyer is not really a lawyer and his crimes are... well, he's out on probation. But the instant he is out, another little girl is abducted.
This is a well done, sensitive episode that makes everyone have to reconsider what they have seen and their initial feelings about it.
Even Frank Black has trouble "Forgiving" Barneli, as does the man's father, and definitely the membership of the town where he lives.
In all of our eyes, this man never should have been released from prison. But the law says he must be released. Frank then indicates, he will not be part of a witch hunt.
But is our popular opinion about this man the correct opinion? That's what this is all about.
In the end, Barnelli asks Frank Black if he forgives him: But Frank Black also asks for Barnelli's forgiveness.
His lawyer is not really a lawyer and his crimes are... well, he's out on probation. But the instant he is out, another little girl is abducted.
This is a well done, sensitive episode that makes everyone have to reconsider what they have seen and their initial feelings about it.
Even Frank Black has trouble "Forgiving" Barneli, as does the man's father, and definitely the membership of the town where he lives.
In all of our eyes, this man never should have been released from prison. But the law says he must be released. Frank then indicates, he will not be part of a witch hunt.
But is our popular opinion about this man the correct opinion? That's what this is all about.
In the end, Barnelli asks Frank Black if he forgives him: But Frank Black also asks for Barnelli's forgiveness.
