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Screencaps for Ep 3.20 added

I have just added theĀ screencaps for River of Fear to the episodes' page. We are introduced to Betty and Dr. William Dunson, an amorous pair in its prime of life, shopping in downtown San Francisco. We learn the couple was just married, and upon return to their hotel accommodation, Betty tells her husband that her late ex-husband who was involved in a heist bequeathed the complete theft, some 200,000 Dollars. Soon after, Dr. Dunson brtually knocks his wife down, mocking the crime scene to look like a bathtub accident. Homicide is called, and everything looks like a tragic accident indeed - until the coroner uncovers certain discrepancies. In the meantime, Dr. Dunson rushes back to Duncan Falls, home of Betty and her two kids, Bobby and Julie, pretending he wants to take care of the children. Further investigation by our two cops unveals the story behind Betty's late ex-husband, and an interesting detail concerning Dr. Dunson's vita. In fact, Dunson actually is James Cooper, an ex-convict from San Quentin, who not only used to know Betty's deceased husband and the story behind the 200,000 Dollar heist, but also killed him and faked the cause of death. He also knows that Betty's daughter Julie is the key as she is the only one aware of the money's location. Mike and Steve are on a race against the clock as Dunson seems to be game for everything.

Filming locations include downtown San Francisco, more precisely at Union Square, as well as the Dunsons' hotel room which actually is located in the Hyatt Regency at Embarcadero Center. Some archive footage of season one was used when Mike and Steve are entering the San Quentin gateway, and the 'Duncan Falls' sequences were obviously filmed in Calistoga (Napa), although the exact location of Mrs. Rand's guesthouse is unknown.

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