Monday 11 August 2014

48: Sideshow (3.14)

1980; 47 minutes
Written by Len Jenkin; Produced by Robert Bennett Steinhauer & Jeff Freilich;
Directed by Nicholas Corea

After helping out a troubled woman at the side of the road David tags along with a travelling group of women who perform various acts at circuses, the woman he helped in particular - Nancy - being a performing clairvoyant.  Developing a bond with her David becomes embroiled in the problems of her past, which involve a confused man who blames Nancy for his son's death.

Quite a decent episode underpinned by the sad romance (because the knowledge that it can only be temporary is prevalent) between David and Nancy, who is played by the incongruously attractive Judith Chapman.  Robert Donner also does a nice job with the holy man slightly unhinged by his son's death, Benedict (he later turned up as another character in The Phenom).  Hulk gets to smash his way out of a circus horror show, which is also good fun.

Number of Fists: ****

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