Route 66: The Cage Around Maria

"The Cage Around Maria" is the twenty-second episode of season three of the American drama series Route 66 and the 89th episode of the series overall. It was directed by James Goldstone and written by Howard Rodman. It first aired on CBS on March 15th, 1963. In this episode, Tod Stiles and Linc Case drive to Tampa, Florida where they meet Linc's old drill sergeant, Lieutenant School. Linc's head wounds that he suffered in combat have diminished his mental capacity to that of an eight-year-old child.