Werewolf - Let Us Prey

Let Us Prey continues to follow Eric Cord who is hunting Skorzeny while trying to stay one step ahead of bounty hunter, Alamo Joe. Eric finds a monastery in a western part of the country, looking for a place to crash for some decent rest and a bit of grub. The brothers in their brown robes are “practicing priests”, while Eric befriends one of them, the chatty and friendly Brother Stanley (David Crowley). There seems to be a “mountain lion” attacking folks in the general area, but Eric realizes this could very well be Skorzeny. But when he asks, none of them in the monastery offer any information. They consider their place a sanctuary, a place of refuge for those of the outside world, not willing to judge them. Soon Eric will discover that one among the brothers is a werewolf…actually turned by Skorzeny.

I liked Let Us Prey a great deal due to its locale and atmosphere. Where Eric goes often determines how interesting the plot for that particular episode will be. This monastery and its church provide a unique setting for Eric who believes a brother taking a vow of silence (Mel Carter) might know a lot but will say nothing! Again, the show suffers from Chuck Connors lack of participation. I read he wanted more money and the show was operating already under limited funds. Hell, it couldn’t even give Lance LeGault but a minute or so per episode! The show never truly achieved a decent following (I think it does have a minor cult following but nothing too substantial) because I think the werewolf carnage is so minuscule, with the show’s main arc—the aforementioned young hunk werewolf pursuing the head villain who supposedly turned him while trying to keep from being killed by a bounty hunter—only treated often as an afterthought. If Connors and LeGault factor into the show periodically (say every third episode there is story especially directly featuring them), I think Werewolf would perhaps have had a greater chance of success. But because Skorzeny is just mentioned in dialogue while Alamo Joe is introduced questioning folks about Eric’s whereabouts and nothing more, Werewolf is basically “Eric’s adventures”. Don’t get me wrong, I like the kid, John York, but these thirty minute appetizers need a real course that fills the viewer with sustenance. I think Let Us Prey is still another “sojourn” for Eric before he moves on to the next plot location. But the monastery and foggy, woodland surroundings give the episode a nice backdrop for Eric to search out another killer werewolf. Stephen Burns, as newbie Brother Mark, is so hospitable and protective of Eric, he certainly stands out while another priest/mechanic, with grumpy face and attitude is so obviously a red herring.