Ep 10. Ex-Con
Ex-Con is the tenth episode of the second season of the classic television show, Highway Patrol. The show aired first in the 1950s and followed the day-to-day work of the California Highway Patrol. Each episode sees officers in high-stakes situations as they work to keep the roads safe and prevent accidents.
In this episode, the Highway Patrol is tipped off that a parolee named Tony Varga has escaped from prison and is likely to be headed towards the California border. Varga is a known criminal who has spent time in prison for armed robbery. The patrol officers are given a description of Varga's car and told to be on the lookout.
The episode opens with a dramatic chase scene. Varga is driving fast down the highway, with patrol cars in hot pursuit. It's clear that Varga will do anything to avoid being caught, and the patrol officers must be careful not to let the pursuit get out of control.
After a few tense moments, the officers are able to box Varga in and force him to pull over. The patrol officers are quick to draw their guns, as they don't know if Varga is armed. They order him out of the car and onto the ground, where they search him for weapons.
With Varga under arrest, the patrol officers begin to investigate. They find a bag of stolen jewelry in the car which Varga claims he had nothing to do with. However, the patrol officers know better. They also find a gun hidden in the trunk of the car.
The rest of the episode focuses on the investigation into Varga's past and what he was doing in California. It's clear that Varga was up to no good and was likely in the state to carry out more robberies.
Throughout the episode, viewers see the patrol officers interviewing witnesses and piecing together Varga's movements. They are particularly interested in a woman who was seen with Varga a few days before he was arrested. They believe she might have information that could lead them to more stolen goods and possibly others involved in the criminal operation.
The patrol officers are also working hard to ensure Varga stays in custody. They know that he is a flight risk and will do anything to escape. They must make sure that Varga faces justice for his crimes and that he doesn't endanger anyone else in the process.
The episode comes to a dramatic conclusion with Varga's trial. The patrol officers provide evidence against him, and Varga is ultimately found guilty and sent back to prison. The patrol officers are praised for their work in bringing Varga to justice, and the episode ends with them driving off into the sunset.
Overall, Ex-Con is a thrilling episode of Highway Patrol, full of high-speed chases, intense interrogations, and a tense trial. It's a great example of the type of drama that made the show so popular in the 1950s. Fans of classic television shows and police dramas will enjoy this episode.
