Ricochet

This mystery opens at a trial of a man on a vehicular manslaughter charge. Detective Duncan Hatcher blows his top when the charged man is cleared so easily with a snap verdict of mistrial. He immediately crosses swords with the judge over what he sees as a hasty decision. Sometime later the judge's wife is questioned over the shooting dead of a small time criminal in her room. Even though the shot in the dark scene is shown three times we are never allowed to fully see what's going on. So the judge's wife Elise becomes the main character of mystery. Compromised by suspicion and desire in equal measure Hatcher (John Corbett) can't keep his eyes off her. We are tugged this way and that over what sort of character Elise really is and what motivates her. John Corbett is good as the cocksure and hotheaded detective. You're going to have to pay attention carefully while offscreen characters are being mentioned so often to keep aware of where the plot is heading. This is a fair TV mystery with a bit of a shocker at the end but this not really a movie for repeat viewing enjoyment I would say.