Written by Alan Cassidy; Produced by Robert Bennett Steinhauer, Karen Harris, Jill Sherman
Directed by Patrick Boyriven
One of McGee's colleagues - a science journalist by the name of Fletcher - attempts to steal his big story when he accidentally takes a call from a witness who has seen the man who becomes the Hulk. Fletcher heads out and tracks down the mystery man via the woman who saw him change, and instantly recognises him as David Banner as a result of his previous writings in the science field. Fletcher's insidious motivation leads him to make a deal with Banner to tell the his story in the newspaper with guaranteed anonymity. However, as Banner divulges information about what's been happening over the last few years, Fletcher begins to sympathise with him, ultimately questioning his own ethics.
I wasn't entirely convinced by Michael Conrad's performance as the unscrupulous reporter hiding a difficult historical experience that allows him to sympathise with Banner's plight, but there are a number of good things about Interview With The Hulk, including the fact that it veers from the established formula for a change (Hulk only really appears in this episode once, aside from some flashbacks, and it's quite a nifty creature-trapped-on-the-roof sequence that reminds me of old monster movies), plus it's nice to see Banner in a position where he can lift the weight from his shoulders by telling his tale of loneliness and inner torture to another person, even though he is essentially forced into it. The ongoing sadness of the character is prevalent in this story.
Number of Fists: ***½
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