Veteran actor James A. Watson appears as a doctor in this story, the perfect fall guy for a group of drug thieves who hit a hospital. Watson appeared in many cop shows in the 70s, a frequent guest on QUINCY as the district attorney. His character is in really deep trouble here, needing Cannon's help.
A very good episode, but... writer Stephen Kandel (who was also writing for MANNIX), made it too EZ for the thieves to crash the hospital. I agree with the last reviewer, the security is terrible, and not realistic. It would have been more convincing had the crooks faced a series of traps.
HOWEVER, they do have a clever escape route for the drugs once they get inside, which was used on MISSION IMPOSSIBLE. Therefore, I only took off one star.
Rosemary Murphy plays the head nurse and a suspicious character. Best in dramatic roles, occasionally sinister; appearing in the cult film, YOU'LL LIKE MY MOTHER around this time. She was memorable in WALKING TALL (1973).
Dana Elcar makes another appearance, usually playing cops and sheriffs. This time he runs the hospital and he means business. Popular actor Sandy Kenyon guest stars (as Matt), known for appearances on TWILIGHT ZONE and ALL IN THE FAMILY.
Excellent direction by series regular George McCowan, also directing MOD SQUAD at the time. James A. Watson is a standout here.
Watch the ending; the getaway driver is a REALLY bad driver. Cannon prepares a fab-tabulous dinner for the doc and his gal pal at the end. A nice close.
SEASON 2 EPISODE 7 remastered CBS/Paramount box set No. 1 of 2. Released 2009. 3 dvds per box.
