There is a party being held but Paul Webber is not interested in going, even at his wife’s persistence. His work at Halliday’s Chemicals is far more important. That evening, there is a large explosion that engulfs the entire laboratory that Paul Webber was working in, and all thats left are the ashes and the charred remains of a man. Carol Webber is horrified at the loss of her husband and Mr Halliday, the owner of the chemical plant, is all too eager to help in the investigation. Strange investigates some peculiar pieces of evidence that do not coincide with the judgment that this explosion was an accident. George Halliday is no longer so cooperative which stirs the pot of suspicion even further for Strange. Carol is met by occurrence after occurrence that scares her to perceive something is amiss, enough to believe her life is in danger. But why?
Personal Synopsis
Shrapnel is a fantastic episode in this series. It has all the elements that create an interesting murder mystery. A love affair, a explosion, a sketchy trail to answers, and a mystery body. I loved this episode because of these pieces to the story. Gerald Flood was incredibly creepy in this episode and pulled off a stunning performance that Strange Report has only a splattering of throughout the series.
Starring
Original Air-Date: 23 November 1969
Directed by Brian Smedley-Aston
Written by Jan Read
Adam Strange- Anthony Quayle
Hamlyn Gynt- Kaz Garas
Evelyn McLean- Anneke Wills
Carol Webber- Sylvia Syms
Paul Webber- Gerald Flood
Leo Genn- Leo Genn
Inspector Purcell- Bryan Marshall
Joey Bengamin- Barry Fantoni
Professor Marks- Charles Lloyd Pack
The Jeweller- Ian Gray
The Coroner- John Dunbar
Valet Manager- Reginald Barratt
Messenger Boy- Michael Holden
Source: IMDB, Wikipedia
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