In this episode a friend of Ed's is a philosophy professor who is so brilliant that he touches his student's minds to a degree in which they question existence. One commits suicide and another rebels against her parents. The father, an old-time mobster, comes out of retirement to hire a hit man to take out the professor.
The professor is played by Michael Parks, who Quentin Tarantino thought was the greatest actor in America and cast him often. Parks not only nails the language of philosophy perfectly, but he also makes the professor arrogant and callous. It is a fine performance.
Malachi Throne plays the distraught father and Mike Kellin the hit man. Both are normally recognizable actors from their hundreds of appearances in TV going back to the 50's but a bit unrecognizable with their goofy 1970's hairstyles! What a wacky era, with huge sideburns, long hair, and mutton chops, etc. Etc. Take a look at the Oakland A's of that era and you'll get the picture!
Throne ably serves the Ironside/Star Trek connection. Not only was he in the original series and The Next Generation, but was in a fan produced series called "Star Trek: Phase II.
The professor is played by Michael Parks, who Quentin Tarantino thought was the greatest actor in America and cast him often. Parks not only nails the language of philosophy perfectly, but he also makes the professor arrogant and callous. It is a fine performance.
Malachi Throne plays the distraught father and Mike Kellin the hit man. Both are normally recognizable actors from their hundreds of appearances in TV going back to the 50's but a bit unrecognizable with their goofy 1970's hairstyles! What a wacky era, with huge sideburns, long hair, and mutton chops, etc. Etc. Take a look at the Oakland A's of that era and you'll get the picture!
Throne ably serves the Ironside/Star Trek connection. Not only was he in the original series and The Next Generation, but was in a fan produced series called "Star Trek: Phase II.
