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Death Goes to the Movies

  • Episode aired Jan 29, 1986
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Hal Linden and Harry Morgan in Blacke's Magic (1986)
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Alex Blacke is working as plot advisor in a movie production when the producer is killed in the studio.Alex Blacke is working as plot advisor in a movie production when the producer is killed in the studio.Alex Blacke is working as plot advisor in a movie production when the producer is killed in the studio.

  • Director
    • Michael A. Hoey
  • Writers
    • Peter S. Fischer
    • Richard Levinson
    • William Link
  • Stars
    • Hal Linden
    • Harry Morgan
    • Daryl Anderson
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    6.1/10
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    • Director
      • Michael A. Hoey
    • Writers
      • Peter S. Fischer
      • Richard Levinson
      • William Link
    • Stars
      • Hal Linden
      • Harry Morgan
      • Daryl Anderson
    • 2User reviews
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    Hal Linden
    Hal Linden
    • Alexander Blacke
    Harry Morgan
    Harry Morgan
    • Leonard Blacke
    Daryl Anderson
    Daryl Anderson
    • Drew Peterson
    Frank Bonner
    Frank Bonner
    • Hal Renquist
    Roscoe Lee Browne
    Roscoe Lee Browne
    • Ryan Desmond
    Claudia Christian
    Claudia Christian
    • Laurie Blacke
    Sharee Gregory
    Sharee Gregory
    • Jessie McGuire
    Tina Louise
    Tina Louise
    • Lainie Warde
    Monte Markham
    Monte Markham
    • Douglas Shayne
    Reid Shelton
    Reid Shelton
    • Morley Brightner
    Mark Shera
    Mark Shera
    • Lt. Ted Byrnes
    Morgan Stevens
    Morgan Stevens
    • Buddy Cross
    Russ Marin
    Russ Marin
    • Gate Guard
    Roger Kern
    Roger Kern
    • Cop
    Lonnie Burr
    Lonnie Burr
    • Sergeant Lacey
    Justin Gocke
    • Jamie Byrnes
    Ron Troncatty
    • Gate Guard #2
    Pippin Ingalls
    • Jill Byrnes
    • Director
      • Michael A. Hoey
    • Writers
      • Peter S. Fischer
      • Richard Levinson
      • William Link
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    Death goes to the Movies

    A producer of a film, Morley Brightner (Reid Shelton)is found shot to death in a locked room at Warwick Studios. Magician and creative advisor Alexander "Alex" Blacke (Hal Linden), investigates alongside his father, Leonard, to solve the seemingly impossible murder.

    Well, not a totally impossible murder to solve when Alexander Blacke and his father is on the case, but it's difficult enough and the mystery is quite enjoyable, thanks to an array of suspects, ranging from an aging diva to a hotshot, self obsessed leading actor - quite an engaging episode. Added plus: I just love murder mysteries on a movie set and the in-fights between actors and producers when the camera isn't rolling is amusing. The locked door mystery element is real neat - nice revelation.

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    • Release date
      • January 29, 1986 (United States)
    • Also known as
      • Death Comes to the Movies
    • Production companies
      • Panavision
      • Technicolor
      • Universal Television
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