I was constantly picturing Damien from The Omen. I wonder if the writer was influenced by that movie. This episode had all the elements that made RMT great; a good story with a strong script that was executed well by the actors, and an ending that made you think. Until E. G. Marshall explained that note, I could not figure it out. Creepy.

The device of having Rodney communicate strictly through notes added an air of menace to his character that would have been absent if he had spoken. And it led to the great ending.

My favorite element of the plot involved the graphologist's interpretation of Rodney's handwriting which indicated that the note was penned by an old man. That development kind of reminded me of a scene in the novel "The Exorcist"; Regan's mom throws a party and a psychic is one of the guests. She has a negative reaction, for obvious reasons.

I love the fact that this idea of the handwriting is not pursued; instead it is just left hanging there for the listener to wonder about. It raises the idea that Rodney is inhabited by an old spirit. Some of my favorite RMT's will introduce a plot element such as this without following up with a definitive explanation. For instance, in "Hickory, Dickory Doom" the odd character who shows up and enters the clock is not explained thoroughly.

I had heard this show before and enjoyed it but after listening to it again, I like it more than ever. I consider this my favorite Tony Roberts performance. This episode had all the elements that made RMT so enjoyable; and as someone who favors the supernatural/spookier stories, I loved the unrelenting evil emanating from Rodney. A "happy" ending would have blunted the impact of the show. The more I think about it, the more this show reminds me of "Hickory Dickory Doom" which also had a dark ending.

Splendid choice! If this was your favorite RMT, what would the rest of your top 5 look like Wade?