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One of my favorite episodes of my alltime favorite TV series
Posted on 8/27/12 at 11:19 am
Posted on 8/27/12 at 11:19 am
The Fugitive - "Ill Wind" (1966) -- YouTube link
This episode is something of a family affair, with John McIntire, his wife Jeanette Nolan and their son Tim McIntire) cast in key roles. As "Mike Johnson", Kimble (David Janssen) blends into a community of migrant workers in Texas near the Gulf Coast, befriending the nomadic Kelly family. Arriving in the community, Lt. Gerard threatens Lester Kelly (John McIntire) with arrest unless he reveals Kimble's whereabouts. But before Gerard can move in for the capture, a hurricane sweeps through the area, forcing everyone to take refuge in a single, none-too-solid structure. Ultimately, Kimble finds himself in the ironic position of begging the migrants to donate blood in order to save Gerard's life--even while the storm continues to rage all around them. -- Allmovie
I'm going to guesstimate (I actually don't mind that word) 99.99% of posters here have never seen an episode of the original Fugitive. This isn't a bad episode to start with. It has many of the show's classic elements: Kimble trusted by a community (and a girl falling in love with him), Gerard showing up to spoil his idyll, Kimble having to reprove himself worthy of trust.
"Ill Wind" has one very impressive, very noirish shot, in the warehouse when Kimble is trying to escape. He thinks he's made it when he looks in the doorway and sees Gerard, backlit like some sort of avenging angel.
Film nor fans should give The Fugitive a try. There has never been another TV series quite like it.
This episode is something of a family affair, with John McIntire, his wife Jeanette Nolan and their son Tim McIntire) cast in key roles. As "Mike Johnson", Kimble (David Janssen) blends into a community of migrant workers in Texas near the Gulf Coast, befriending the nomadic Kelly family. Arriving in the community, Lt. Gerard threatens Lester Kelly (John McIntire) with arrest unless he reveals Kimble's whereabouts. But before Gerard can move in for the capture, a hurricane sweeps through the area, forcing everyone to take refuge in a single, none-too-solid structure. Ultimately, Kimble finds himself in the ironic position of begging the migrants to donate blood in order to save Gerard's life--even while the storm continues to rage all around them. -- Allmovie
I'm going to guesstimate (I actually don't mind that word) 99.99% of posters here have never seen an episode of the original Fugitive. This isn't a bad episode to start with. It has many of the show's classic elements: Kimble trusted by a community (and a girl falling in love with him), Gerard showing up to spoil his idyll, Kimble having to reprove himself worthy of trust.
"Ill Wind" has one very impressive, very noirish shot, in the warehouse when Kimble is trying to escape. He thinks he's made it when he looks in the doorway and sees Gerard, backlit like some sort of avenging angel.
Film nor fans should give The Fugitive a try. There has never been another TV series quite like it.
This post was edited on 8/27/12 at 11:25 am
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Posted on 8/27/12 at 12:09 pm to Kafka
i love kafka threads on the M/TV board
Posted on 8/27/12 at 12:17 pm to Flair Chops
thanks for the mercy bump
Posted on 8/27/12 at 12:47 pm to Kafka
no problem, compadre 
i have never seen the original show, but i enjoyed the harrison ford movie. how many seasons aired?
i have never seen the original show, but i enjoyed the harrison ford movie. how many seasons aired?
Posted on 8/27/12 at 1:09 pm to Flair Chops
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i have never seen the original show
It's worth checking out you like film noir or shows like Alfred Hitchcock Presents
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i enjoyed the harrison ford movie
On its own term the movie is an entertaining action flick. It's not really like the TV show.
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how many seasons aired?
4 -- 120 episodes, first three seasons in B&W. These are the best seasons -- color didn't really suit the show, though there are several excellent episodes in the final season.
I am required to mention the last episode, "The Judgment", the one where Kimble finally catches the one-armed man. When it aired it got the biggest rating for a TV series in history, a record that would not be broken until "Who Shot JR" on Dallas 13 years later. It's not one of the better episodes (it has several glaring plot holes), but the closure is nice and the final scene is great, at least for fans.
I classify The Fugitive as the last great peak of what might be called "video noir", shows like Hitchcock, The Twilight Zone, and Johnny Staccato with John Cassavetes (some old timers may recall my MTV Board thread about the latter).
I've actually thought about writing one of my legendary essays on The Fugitive, but remembering the traditional apathy my MTVB threads receive I slowly regain my sanity. Who knows, maybe I'll get so bored sometime I'll give it a shot anyway...
Posted on 8/27/12 at 2:37 pm to Kafka
i'd read it. i'm going to look into finding the series once i have a little pocket change
Posted on 8/27/12 at 2:42 pm to Flair Chops
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i'd read it. i'm going to look into finding the series once i have a little pocket change
I believe all episodes are on YT
I may link some of my other faves sometime
check this one out and see what you think
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