#112 THE GETAWAY         (Original air date: 01/07/97)
 

Written by:	William Schmidt & William Schwartz
Directed by:	Stuart Margolin
Produced by:	Martha Williamson, Jon Andersen & R.J. Visciglia, Jr.

Guest Cast:

Ellen	Wendel Meldrum
Frank Boller	John Finn
Sara	Kelsey Mulrooney

The Greenes are on their way to Cheyenne, Colorado when they stop to help a woman (Ellen Boller) whose car has broken down on the road. Hattie becomes concerned when she notices bruises on the woman’s young daughter (Sarah). Russell and Claire confront the mother and learn that she’s running away from an abusive husband -- who happens to be the town sheriff (Sheriff Boller). While returning the girl's doll, Russell witnesses the abuse through the window, breaks into their house and rescues the woman and her daughter. Sheriff Boller keeps the Greenes under house arrest (in their trailer) until Russell returns his wife and daughter. Meanwhile, Ellen arranges for her sister-in-law (Pauline) to get proof of the abuse (a videotape) in order to prosecute. Along the way, we learn that Sheriff Boller has a long history of fear and intimidation to his credit. Boller intercepts a note and foils their plans. He takes Russell and Ellen for the proverbial "ride" and nearly executes them until Russell takes advantage of a momentary distraction and disarms Sheriff Boller.

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