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  • Episode aired Jan 5, 1986
  • 2h
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Hal Linden in Blacke's Magic (1986)
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Alexander Blacke is a magician who after having a near death experience retires. But when his plans for retirement to turn out as he expected. He goes to a magician's convention where a fell... Read allAlexander Blacke is a magician who after having a near death experience retires. But when his plans for retirement to turn out as he expected. He goes to a magician's convention where a fellow magician is attempting a dangerous stunt--being placed in a coffin and being submerged ... Read allAlexander Blacke is a magician who after having a near death experience retires. But when his plans for retirement to turn out as he expected. He goes to a magician's convention where a fellow magician is attempting a dangerous stunt--being placed in a coffin and being submerged under water. When he is brought up, the man is dead but not from drowning; he was shot. Al... Read all

  • Director
    • John Llewellyn Moxey
  • Writers
    • Peter S. Fischer
    • Richard Levinson
    • William Link
  • Stars
    • Hal Linden
    • Harry Morgan
    • Maud Adams
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    7.1/10
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    • Director
      • John Llewellyn Moxey
    • Writers
      • Peter S. Fischer
      • Richard Levinson
      • William Link
    • Stars
      • Hal Linden
      • Harry Morgan
      • Maud Adams
    • 2User reviews
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    Hal Linden
    Hal Linden
    • Alexander Blacke
    Harry Morgan
    Harry Morgan
    • Leonard Blacke
    Maud Adams
    Maud Adams
    • Andrea Starr
    Carl Ballantine
    Carl Ballantine
    • Evan Llewellyn
    Jack Bannon
    Jack Bannon
    • Dr. Andrew McCoy
    Kathleen Beller
    Kathleen Beller
    • Carla Gasparini
    Joseph Cali
    Joseph Cali
    • Michael Angelo
    Claudia Christian
    Claudia Christian
    • Laurie Blacke
    Cesare Danova
    Cesare Danova
    • Nick Gasparini
    Gary Frank
    Gary Frank
    • Tom Isaacs
    David Huddleston
    David Huddleston
    • Edgar Sheridan
    Tricia O'Neil
    Tricia O'Neil
    • Teresa George
    Mark Shera
    Mark Shera
    • Lt. Ted Byrnes
    Danny Dayton
    Danny Dayton
    • Bert O'Banion
    Jim Storm
    Jim Storm
    • David Barr
    Robert Casper
    Robert Casper
    • Jennings Wilbur
    Charles Lanyer
    • News Producer Murray
    Richard Balin
    • Coroner
    • Director
      • John Llewellyn Moxey
    • Writers
      • Peter S. Fischer
      • Richard Levinson
      • William Link
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    • Trivia
      This is nothing but a recreation of two titles (rolled into one) from The Magician, a '70s TV series: The Illusion of the Evil Spikes (1974) and Nightmare in Steel (1973).
    • Goofs
      Carl Ballentine's characters last name "Llewellyn" is the middle name of director John Llewellyn Moxey.

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    • Release date
      • January 5, 1986 (United States)
    • Filming locations
      • Huntington Sheraton Hotel 1401 S Oak Knoll Pasadena CA(bnokes)
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)

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