This episode begins with a murder. However, before McGarrett can respond to the call, he's kidnapped! Oddly, however, no harm is intended as he's been brought to the man implicated in the killing. This crazy reclusive man (Barry Sullivan) is obviously based on Howard Hughes, as he's deathly afraid of germs, has his own private army of security people and is a multi-billionaire. This nutty eccentric tells McGarrett that he did NOT commit the crime and gives him a pep-talk about how he couldn't have committed it and how he trusts McGarrett will do a thorough investigation--then he has McGarrett taken back to his office. While McGarrett obviously resents the rich guy's tactics, there are many aspects of the case that don't ring true and it's soon obvious that this was an intricately constructed frame-up. The big question is which of three employees is behind it AND how could they kill a man at long distance with a gun with a very short effective range?
This particular show is a bit complicated and thoroughly unbelievable. Yet, because it is pretty interesting and the acting is so very good (the guest stars are impressive--with Sullivan, Ed Flanders and Milton Seltzer among others). High on the cool meter...low on the believability meter! Plus, I liked the final exchange between Sullivan and Jack Lord--it was well written and pretty funny.
This particular show is a bit complicated and thoroughly unbelievable. Yet, because it is pretty interesting and the acting is so very good (the guest stars are impressive--with Sullivan, Ed Flanders and Milton Seltzer among others). High on the cool meter...low on the believability meter! Plus, I liked the final exchange between Sullivan and Jack Lord--it was well written and pretty funny.
