Trial by Fire

The timing of this episode is odd. Three seasons into "The Fugitive", it comes out that there MIGHT have been a witness who also saw the same one-armed man the night when Richard Kimble's wife was murdered. It sounds too good to be true...and Kimble is naturally not putting too much stock in this. But this means Kimble getting a lawyer and possibly opening up the case again...and Girard is breathing down their necks at the same time! In other words, he MIGHT get a new trial but he definitely is going to get caught by Girard if he stays in this town. And, will this testimony be enough to clear him any way?

This is an important episode in that it reminds the audience of the original case and is a way to familiarize newer viewers as well. Well written and enjoyable...you KNOW that regardless, the show continued for four seasons and so some of the suspense was mediated because ultimately you KNOW that Kimble cannot be exonerated in this particular show...but still worth watching.