Episode Guide Season 2

A rash of local burglaries prompt Hardcastle's neighbors to start a neighborhood watch. To Hardcastle's distress, the neighbors overlook the judge and appoint Mark as watch captain. Despite the overzealous actions of gun crazy neighbor Joe Hayes, the watch works and the burglars are caught. Although Hardcastle initially suggests canceling the watch now that the thieves have been caught, he changes his mind after the suspects die from some mysterious virus. The mystery deepens when Hal Rogers, Hardcastle's watch partner, is kidnapped. Afterwards, Hardcastle and McCormick are stunned to learn they have walked into the middle of a federal investigation. While being interrogated, Hardcastle discovers that Rogers, an aeronautics employee, has most likely been kidnapped by foreign agents and that the recent burglaries were probably staged in order to cover up the operation. Returning home, Hardcastle and McCormick meet with Hayes and discover that their neighbor followed the men who grabbed Rogers to a nearby airport. Thanks to Mark's driving skills, Hardcastle and McCormick are able to capture the agents and free Rogers. Afterwards, they are shocked to discover that Hayes is actually an undercover federal agent.

Suspicious, after his friend, attorney Tyler Peebles, dies of a heart attack at a health resort, Hardcastle decides to investigate. Meeting with Jack Marsh, the deceased attorney's former partner, Hardcastle discovers that Peebles' wife has been having an affair. Furthermore, the judge learns that Watersong, the health resort where Peebles dies, is run by Ronald Litkin a.k.a. Dr. Death, a murderer who stayed out of jail due to technicalities. Hoping to get evidence against Litkin, Hardcastle checks into Watersong. In order to back up the judge, Mark cons the resort into hiring him as a trainer. Later, after barely escaping an attempt on his life, Hardcastle realizes he has an ally in fellow patient Burt Schneider. Schneider, a private investigator probing Watersong for an insurance company, decides to work together with the judge. Putting their plan in motion, Schneider has his partner, who is posing as his wife, approach Litkin about paying for her "husband's" death. Realizing that he is being set up, Litkin grabs "Mrs. Schneider" and uses her as a hostage to escape. Although Litkin and Grant Miller, the doctors son-in-law, manage to escape, they are caught when they are unable to out drive Mark and the Coyote.

Perplexed by the apparent suicide of ex-con Denny Frye, an up-and-coming comic, Hardcastle decides to investigate. Thanks to Mark, Hardcastle discovers that Denny was romantically involved with a woman named Pamela Bayer. The judge's earlier suspicions gain some validity when Hardcastle and McCormick see a group of men try to kidnap Pamela. After rescuing Pamela, Hardcastle and McCormick learn that the prospective kidnappers work for reputed mobster Sonny Austin, her ex-boyfriend. Realizing that Sonny, in an irrational attempt to win back his ex-girlfriend, has been assaulting all Pamela's dates, Hardcastle and McCormick try to find out who has been providing the mobster with her dating schedule. It turns out that Pamela has been primarily dating comedians employed at Boots Dikeman's club. Figuring that Leo Dikeman, Boots' main competitor, is probably encouraging Sonny, Hardcastle and McCormick decide to pay him a visit. Before they arrive, Sonny, realizing that he has been used, kills Leo. Facing a dead end in the case, the judge asks Mark to pose as one of Pamela's comedian boyfriends. Taking the bait, Sonny falls into the judge's trap.

May and Zora, the judge's mystery novel loving aunts, end up in the middle of a real mystery when they overhear a man plotting a murder. Although Hardcastle refutes their suspicions, Mark decides to help them track down the license plate of the suspected killer. Checking out the car owner's address, May and Zora discover the dead body of mystery writer Tom Ryan. Despite the fact that Ryan's death is ruled a heart attack, Hardcastle decides to help his aunts conduct their own investigation. Pursuing the case, they discover that one of the man involved in the murder plotting session is Larry Satin, Ryan's publisher. Furthermore, they realize that Ryan, who was suffering from a heart condition, probably died when someone trapped him under a pool cover. Before they can confront Satin with their suspicions, the publisher is killed by a car bomb. Afterwards, Lisa Ryan, the author's widow, afraid that her life is in danger, comes forward and admits that Satin, who was having an affair with her, hired an assassin to kill her husband. Thanks to Lisa, Hardcastle, Hardcastle, Hardcastle, and McCormick learn that the killer met Satin when he submitted a manuscript for publication. Theorizing that the killer will probably want to retrieve the manuscript to cover his tracks, they stake out the publisher's offices. Not realizing that he is being set up, the killer walks into their trap

Hearing of the death of hotel mogul Chip Meadows, Hardcastle immediately cuts short a fishing trip. While at first Mark is perplexed by his friend's actions, he begins to under stand upon learning that Meadows was married to former actress Jane Bigelow, Hardcastle's old girlfriend. Feeling awkward about attending the funeral but still needing to do something, Hardcastle decides to drive by Jane's house. To his regret, Hardcastle interrupts a burglar and is shot. After Hardcastle is released from the hospital, he tracks the car seen fleeing from Jane's house to Bob Gleason, a reporter with The California Sentinel. Before Hardcastle and McCormick are able to learn anything from Gleason, the reporter is murdered. Seeing someone flee from Gleason's house, Hardcastle and McCormick pursue. To their surprise, the suspect turns out to be Jane. Explaining herself, Jane, who claims that Gleason was already dead when she arrived, reveals that Gleason had been working on exposing Chip as an embezzler. The case takes an interesting turn when, after Mark "borrows" Gleason's notes, they discover that the reporter had evidence that Chip faked his own death. With some help from a reluctant Jane, who still loves her husband despite his actions, Hardcastle and McCormick capture a very much "alive" Chip Meadows.

Mark is thrilled when he wins $20,000 racing in the Arizona Modified. His joy quickly dissipates when thieves hold him up and steal his winnings as well as the Coyote. Based on Hardcastle and McCormick's description of the thieves, Deputy Sheriff Dan Johnson realizes that they were robbed by locals Arvin Lee and Melissa Kantwell. Complicating matters is the fact that Melissa is the wife of Billy Blackstone, the city's sheriff. After recovering the Coyote from a used car salesman, Hardcastle and McCormick begin to track the crooks. To their surprise, they catch up with Arvin Lee only to discover that he has been murdered. Putting the pieces together, they realize that Blackstone probably killed Arvin Lee. Taking their theory one step further, Hardcastle and McCormick speculate that Melissa only pretended to fall in love with Arvin Lee in order to trick him into stealing for her. With Johnson's help, the judge and Mark locate Blackstone and Melissa. With Blackstone unwilling to surrender, the deputies are forced to shoot and kill him. To Mark's regret, the shoot-out starts a fire that destroys his racing winnings.

For the judge's birthday, Mark decides to help Sandy Knight, a clean-cut police officer that he detests, prove that soon-to-be-paroled criminal Weed Randall killed his attorney fifteen years ago. (Hardcastle presided over the case that put Weed in jail.) Since Weed was in custody at the time of the murder, they realize that he must have called someone to arrange the hit. Recalling (from his own prison days) that most of the calls in Weed's prison were monitored by a convict named Pop Witherspoon they pay a visit on the convict. Learning of their investigation, Witherspoon, who is dying, agrees to testify. With this new evidence, the district attorney's office decides to retry Weed. Due to a shortage in available judges and concerned that Witherspoon may not live long, the city asks Hardcastle to try the case. To Mark's horror, Weed pulls a gun during the trial, shoots Hardcastle, and escapes. Out for revenge, Sandy kidnaps a local bartender for information about Sybil Monroe, Weed's old girlfriend. With the judge in critical condition, Mark realizes that he has to stop Sandy as well as catch Weed. Realizing that there must have been some big payoff to get a gun into a courthouse, Mark confronts Fix Henderson, a prisoner tied in to most major deals. Based on Fix's information, Mark learns where he can find Weed. In the meantime, Sandy foolishly lets himself be captured by Weed. Arriving on the scene, Mark, who has never killed anyone before, is forced to kill Weed in order to save Sandy. Later, after Hardcastle begins to recover, Sandy faces the consequences of his illegal actions.

Hardcastle's ire is raised when a group of teens led by a kid known as Razz begin to hang-out on his beach. Although the city tries to declare the beach public, the judge (having proposed to his late wife on the beach and thereby unwilling to compromise) convinces the courts to issue a restraining order. The beach situation takes an interesting turn after someone digs large holes in the area. Hardcastle is further perplexed upon discovering strange caliber German bullets on the beach. In the meantime, Nazis led by a man named Guenther Rieseman kidnap Mark and Razz. Following the clues, Hardcastle is led to a beach vendor named Sandy and finally James Maxwell, a border patrolmen during World War II. Thanks to the two men, the judge discovers that many people suspect that Nazis buried gold on the beach during the war. Suspicious of Maxwell, Hardcastle checks in with Lieutenant Bill Giles. Looking into the records, Giles discovers that Maxwell had been fined several times for trespassing on local beaches. Meanwhile, Mark, convinced that Hardcastle will be able to get him out of his bind, convinces the Nazis to take him to the judge if they want the gold. Coincidentally, Maxwell pulls a gun on Hardcastle to get help finding the gold. Thanks to their ingenuity, Hardcastle and McCormick, with some help from the police, mange to turn the tables and stop their captors. In the process, the gold sinks into the ocean. Afterwards, Hardcastle, putting his personal desires aside, decides to make the beach public.

Afraid that some police officers are acting as assassins, patrolman Raphael Mendez goes to Hardcastle for help. Before Hardcastle can put Mendez in contact with police commissioner Emhart, however, the young officer is killed. Realizing that since they are dealing with bad cops, any police investigator would be recognized, Emhart convinces Hardcastle to send McCormick in undercover. Posing as William Thomas O'Reilly, a former New Jersey police officer, McCormick begins his investigation. As expected, the crooked officers, led by Eddie Dawson, begin to trust Mark. The situation becomes more complicated when Jake Fellows, one of the bad cops, discovers an irregularity in Mark's background. To Mark's surprise (and relief), Fellows, who has begun to regret his part in the murders, decides not to turn Mark in to the other assassins. Realizing that something is amiss, Dawson kills Fellows and frames Mark for the murder in order to insure his cooperation. Upon learning that the cops are planning on murdering a suspected mobster named Ed Coley (who is testifying against the mob), Mark leaves a message for the judge. Not realizing that they are walking into a trap, Dawson and his men are easily caught.

When Billy Bauer is critically wounded committing a crime, he decides to come clean with the fact that, a number of years ago, he was paid $25,000 to frame baseball player Duke McGuire for murder. Although Bauer dies shortly after making his statement, there is sufficient cause to free Duke from prison. Feeling partially responsible for Duke serving a crime he did not commit, Hardcastle is determined to help him get back into baseball. Deciding the best way to get Duke noticed is to stage a media event, Mark has the released player challenge baseball player Ron Cey to an exhibition. Impressed with Duke's abilities, California Stars owner Chuck Foster hires Duke. The judge quickly realizes that Duke is still someone's target when drugs are planted in the player's locker. Investigating, Hardcastle discovers that Donald Farrell, the father of Nick Farrell, Duke's old rival, took a $25,000 mortgage on his house around the time Duke was framed. Confronting Donald, Hardcastle learns that Nick had borrowed the money. Meanwhile, Nick, convinced his career will be over if Duke returns (and seeing his drug plan fail), prepares to shoot Duke. Although Duke is wounded, Hardcastle and McCormick manage to stop Nick in time to prevent the player from suffering any permanent injuries.

After seeing reputed mobster Stevie Ray kill a man named Tommy Chen, former prostitute Angie Bloom goes into hiding. Before disappearing, she decides to leave Nicky and Lindsey, her young children, with Hardcastle for safekeeping. While the kids initially refuse to tell the judge their name, the judge eventually realizes that they are Angie's children. Meanwhile, Hardcastle and McCormick discover something is amiss when some men unsuccessfully try to kidnap the kids. Following a hunch, Hardcastle pays a visit on a former madam named Dolores. The hunch pays off and the judge locates Angie. Convinced that Hardcastle has her best interests in mind, Angie tells the judge the whole story. Recognizing that the best way to protect Angie is to put Stevie in prison, Hardcastle arranges for her to testify. To his regret, the officers that pick up Angie are actually Stevie's men. Upon learning the truth, Hardcastle and McCormick "convince" one of Stevie's men to tell them where to find Angie. Following up on their lead, the two men capture Stevie and rescue Angie.


	EPISODE GUIDE-SEASON 2 There Goes the Neighborhood (airdate: Jan. 7, 1985) A rash of local burglaries prompt Hardcastle's neighbors to start a neighborhood watch. To Hardcastle's distress, the neighbors overlook the judge and appoint Mark as watch captain. Despite the overzealous actions of gun crazy neighbor Joe Hayes, the watch works and the burglars are caught. Although Hardcastle initially suggests canceling the watch now that the thieves have been caught, he changes his mind after the suspects die from some mysterious virus. The mystery deepens when Hal Rogers, Hardcastle's watch partner, is kidnapped. Afterwards, Hardcastle and McCormick are stunned to learn they have walked into the middle of a federal investigation. While being interrogated, Hardcastle discovers that Rogers, an aeronautics employee, has most likely been kidnapped by foreign agents and that the recent burglaries were probably staged in order to cover up the operation. Returning home, Hardcastle and McCormick meet with Hayes and discover that their neighbor followed the men who grabbed Rogers to a nearby airport. Thanks to Mark's driving skills, Hardcastle and McCormick are able to capture the agents and free Rogers. Afterwards, they are shocked to discover that Hayes is actually an undercover federal agent. Guest Cast: Dennis Franz (NYPD Blue, Hill Street Blues) as Joe Hayes, Kenneth Kimmins as Hal Rogers, Jed Allan as Laughton, Frank McCarthy, Joan Freeman, Tony Longo, Kai Wulff Writer: Lawrence Hertzog Director:Ron Satlof Too Rich and Too Thin (airdate: Jan. 14, 1985) Suspicious, after his friend, attorney Tyler Peebles, dies of a heart attack at a health resort, Hardcastle decides to investigate. Meeting with Jack Marsh, the deceased attorney's former partner, Hardcastle discovers that Peebles' wife has been having an affair. Furthermore, the judge learns that Watersong, the health resort where Peebles dies, is run by Ronald Litkin a.k.a. Dr. Death, a murderer who stayed out of jail due to technicalities. Hoping to get evidence against Litkin, Hardcastle checks into Watersong. In order to back up the judge, Mark cons the resort into hiring him as a trainer. Later, after barely escaping an attempt on his life, Hardcastle realizes he has an ally in fellow patient Burt Schneider. Schneider, a private investigator probing Watersong for an insurance company, decides to work together with the judge. Putting their plan in motion, Schneider has his partner, who is posing as his wife, approach Litkin about paying for her "husband's" death. Realizing that he is being set up, Litkin grabs "Mrs. Schneider" and uses her as a hostage to escape. Although Litkin and Grant Miller, the doctors son-in-law, manage to escape, they are caught when they are unable to out drive Mark and the Coyote. Special Guest Star: Kenneth Mars as Burt Schneider Guest Cast: David Spielberg as Ronald Litkin, Tracy Brooks Swope as Susan Miller, Sam Jones (Flash Gordon) as Grant Miller, Peggy McKay as Dr. Coley, Philip Baker Hall as Jack Marsh, Lynda Day George (Mission: Impossible) as "Mrs. Burt Schneider" Teleplay by: Thomas Szollosi & Richard Christian Matheson and Ross Thomas Story by: Richard Christian Matheson and Thomas Szollosi Director: Michael J. Kane What's So Funny? (airdate: Jan. 21, 1985) Perplexed by the apparent suicide of ex-con Denny Frye, an up-and-coming comic, Hardcastle decides to investigate. Thanks to Mark, Hardcastle discovers that Denny was romantically involved with a woman named Pamela Bayer. The judge's earlier suspicions gain some validity when Hardcastle and McCormick see a group of men try to kidnap Pamela. After rescuing Pamela, Hardcastle and McCormick learn that the prospective kidnappers work for reputed mobster Sonny Austin, her ex-boyfriend. Realizing that Sonny, in an irrational attempt to win back his ex-girlfriend, has been assaulting all Pamela's dates, Hardcastle and McCormick try to find out who has been providing the mobster with her dating schedule. It turns out that Pamela has been primarily dating comedians employed at Boots Dikeman's club. Figuring that Leo Dikeman, Boots' main competitor, is probably encouraging Sonny, Hardcastle and McCormick decide to pay him a visit. Before they arrive, Sonny, realizing that he has been used, kills Leo. Facing a dead end in the case, the judge asks Mark to pose as one of Pamela's comedian boyfriends. Taking the bait, Sonny falls into the judge's trap. Special Guest Star: Joey Bishop as Boots Dikeman Guest Cast: Jan Murray as Leo Dikeman, James Sutorius as Sonny Austin, Mary-Margaret Humes as Pamela Bayer, John Aprea, Patrick Collins as Denny Frye, J. Bill Jones, Ed Bernard as Lt. Bill Giles Writer: Patrick Hasburgh Director:Tony Mordente Hardcastle, Hardcastle, Hardcastle and McCormick (airdate: Feb. 4, 1985) May and Zora, the judge's mystery novel loving aunts, end up in the middle of a real mystery when they overhear a man plotting a murder. Although Hardcastle refutes their suspicions, Mark decides to help them track down the license plate of the suspected killer. Checking out the car owner's address, May and Zora discover the dead body of mystery writer Tom Ryan. Despite the fact that Ryan's death is ruled a heart attack, Hardcastle decides to help his aunts conduct their own investigation. Pursuing the case, they discover that one of the man involved in the murder plotting session is Larry Satin, Ryan's publisher. Furthermore, they realize that Ryan, who was suffering from a heart condition, probably died when someone trapped him under a pool cover. Before they can confront Satin with their suspicions, the publisher is killed by a car bomb. Afterwards, Lisa Ryan, the author's widow, afraid that her life is in danger, comes forward and admits that Satin, who was having an affair with her, hired an assassin to kill her husband. Thanks to Lisa, Hardcastle, Hardcastle, Hardcastle, and McCormick learn that the killer met Satin when he submitted a manuscript for publication. Theorizing that the killer will probably want to retrieve the manuscript to cover his tracks, they stake out the publisher's offices. Not realizing that he is being set up, the killer walks into their trap Special Guest Stars: Mary Martin as Zora Hardcastle, Mildred Natwick as May Hardcastle Guest Cast: Jim McMullen as Larry Satin, Wolf Muser as Mike Shotwell, Loyita Chapel as Lisa Ryan, Treva Frazee as the waitress Writer: Lawrence Hertzog Director: Kim Manners The Long Ago Girl (airdate: Feb. 11, 1985) Hearing of the death of hotel mogul Chip Meadows, Hardcastle immediately cuts short a fishing trip. While at first Mark is perplexed by his friend's actions, he begins to under stand upon learning that Meadows was married to former actress Jane Bigelow, Hardcastle's old girlfriend. Feeling awkward about attending the funeral but still needing to do something, Hardcastle decides to drive by Jane's house. To his regret, Hardcastle interrupts a burglar and is shot. After Hardcastle is released from the hospital, he tracks the car seen fleeing from Jane's house to Bob Gleason, a reporter with The California Sentinel. Before Hardcastle and McCormick are able to learn anything from Gleason, the reporter is murdered. Seeing someone flee from Gleason's house, Hardcastle and McCormick pursue. To their surprise, the suspect turns out to be Jane. Explaining herself, Jane, who claims that Gleason was already dead when she arrived, reveals that Gleason had been working on exposing Chip as an embezzler. The case takes an interesting turn when, after Mark "borrows" Gleason's notes, they discover that the reporter had evidence that Chip faked his own death. With some help from a reluctant Jane, who still loves her husband despite his actions, Hardcastle and McCormick capture a very much "alive" Chip Meadows. Special Guest Star: Anne Lloyd Francis (Riptide) as Jane Bigelow Guest Cast: Lou Felder as Chip Meadows, Ed Bernard as Lieutenant Bill Giles, Russell Arms, Mike Tulley as Young Hardcastle (flashback sequence), Amy Stock as Young Jane (flashback) Writer: Stephen J. Cannell Director: Richard A. Colla You Don't Hear The One That Gets You (airdate: Feb. 18, 1985) Mark is thrilled when he wins $20,000 racing in the Arizona Modified. His joy quickly dissipates when thieves hold him up and steal his winnings as well as the Coyote. Based on Hardcastle and McCormick's description of the thieves, Deputy Sheriff Dan Johnson realizes that they were robbed by locals Arvin Lee and Melissa Kantwell. Complicating matters is the fact that Melissa is the wife of Billy Blackstone, the city's sheriff. After recovering the Coyote from a used car salesman, Hardcastle and McCormick begin to track the crooks. To their surprise, they catch up with Arvin Lee only to discover that he has been murdered. Putting the pieces together, they realize that Blackstone probably killed Arvin Lee. Taking their theory one step further, Hardcastle and McCormick speculate that Melissa only pretended to fall in love with Arvin Lee in order to trick him into stealing for her. With Johnson's help, the judge and Mark locate Blackstone and Melissa. With Blackstone unwilling to surrender, the deputies are forced to shoot and kill him. To Mark's regret, the shoot-out starts a fire that destroys his racing winnings. Guest Cast: Wings Hauser as Arvin Lee, Karlene Crockettt as Melissa Kantwell, Billy Drago, Christopher Roland as Deputy Dan Johnson, Sonny Landham as Sheriff Billy Blackstone Writer: Lawrence Hertzog Director:Tony Mordente The Birthday Present (airdate: Feb. 25, 1985) For the judge's birthday, Mark decides to help Sandy Knight, a clean-cut police officer that he detests, prove that soon-to-be-paroled criminal Weed Randall killed his attorney fifteen years ago. (Hardcastle presided over the case that put Weed in jail.) Since Weed was in custody at the time of the murder, they realize that he must have called someone to arrange the hit. Recalling (from his own prison days) that most of the calls in Weed's prison were monitored by a convict named Pop Witherspoon they pay a visit on the convict. Learning of their investigation, Witherspoon, who is dying, agrees to testify. With this new evidence, the district attorney's office decides to retry Weed. Due to a shortage in available judges and concerned that Witherspoon may not live long, the city asks Hardcastle to try the case. To Mark's horror, Weed pulls a gun during the trial, shoots Hardcastle, and escapes. Out for revenge, Sandy kidnaps a local bartender for information about Sybil Monroe, Weed's old girlfriend. With the judge in critical condition, Mark realizes that he has to stop Sandy as well as catch Weed. Realizing that there must have been some big payoff to get a gun into a courthouse, Mark confronts Fix Henderson, a prisoner tied in to most major deals. Based on Fix's information, Mark learns where he can find Weed. In the meantime, Sandy foolishly lets himself be captured by Weed. Arriving on the scene, Mark, who has never killed anyone before, is forced to kill Weed in order to save Sandy. Later, after Hardcastle begins to recover, Sandy faces the consequences of his illegal actions. Special Guest Star: Jonathan Banks (Wiseguy, Otherworld, Fired UP) as Weed Randall Guest Cast: Stephen Shortridge as Sandy Knight, Steve Sandor as Jerry Lee Barth, Vincent Schiavelli (Ghost) as Fix Henderson, Angel Tompkins Writer: Stephen J. Cannell Director: Tony Mordente Surprise on Seagull Beach (airdate: Mar. 4, 1985) Hardcastle's ire is raised when a group of teens led by a kid known as Razz begin to hang-out on his beach. Although the city tries to declare the beach public, the judge (having proposed to his late wife on the beach and thereby unwilling to compromise) convinces the courts to issue a restraining order. The beach situation takes an interesting turn after someone digs large holes in the area. Hardcastle is further perplexed upon discovering strange caliber German bullets on the beach. In the meantime, Nazis led by a man named Guenther Rieseman kidnap Mark and Razz. Following the clues, Hardcastle is led to a beach vendor named Sandy and finally James Maxwell, a border patrolmen during World War II. Thanks to the two men, the judge discovers that many people suspect that Nazis buried gold on the beach during the war. Suspicious of Maxwell, Hardcastle checks in with Lieutenant Bill Giles. Looking into the records, Giles discovers that Maxwell had been fined several times for trespassing on local beaches. Meanwhile, Mark, convinced that Hardcastle will be able to get him out of his bind, convinces the Nazis to take him to the judge if they want the gold. Coincidentally, Maxwell pulls a gun on Hardcastle to get help finding the gold. Thanks to their ingenuity, Hardcastle and McCormick, with some help from the police, mange to turn the tables and stop their captors. In the process, the gold sinks into the ocean. Afterwards, Hardcastle, putting his personal desires aside, decides to make the beach public. Special Guest Star: Ed Bernard as Lieutenant Bill Giles Guest Cast: William Windom as James Maxwell, John Dehner (Young Maverick) as Guenther Rieseman, Stanley Kamel as Zimmerman, Ken Stovitz as Razz, Michael Cornelison, Erik Holland, George Skaff, Eddie Quillan Writer: Patrick Hasburgh Director: Michael O'Herlihy Undercover McCormick (Mar. 11, 1985) Afraid that some police officers are acting as assassins, patrolman Raphael Mendez goes to Hardcastle for help. Before Hardcastle can put Mendez in contact with police commissioner Emhart, however, the young officer is killed. Realizing that since they are dealing with bad cops, any police investigator would be recognized, Emhart convinces Hardcastle to send McCormick in undercover. Posing as William Thomas O'Reilly, a former New Jersey police officer, McCormick begins his investigation. As expected, the crooked officers, led by Eddie Dawson, begin to trust Mark. The situation becomes more complicated when Jake Fellows, one of the bad cops, discovers an irregularity in Mark's background. To Mark's surprise (and relief), Fellows, who has begun to regret his part in the murders, decides not to turn Mark in to the other assassins. Realizing that something is amiss, Dawson kills Fellows and frames Mark for the murder in order to insure his cooperation. Upon learning that the cops are planning on murdering a suspected mobster named Ed Coley (who is testifying against the mob), Mark leaves a message for the judge. Not realizing that they are walking into a trap, Dawson and his men are easily caught. Guest Cast: David Ackroyd as Eddie Dawson, James Cromwell as Jake Fellows, John Calvin as Peeples, Raymond St. Jacques as Rod Frazier, Keith Charles as Commissioner Emhart, Dennis Farina (Crime Story) as Ed Coley Writer: Marianne Clarkson Director:Les Sheldon The Game You Learn From Your Father (airdate: Mar. 18, 1985) When Billy Bauer is critically wounded committing a crime, he decides to come clean with the fact that, a number of years ago, he was paid $25,000 to frame baseball player Duke McGuire for murder. Although Bauer dies shortly after making his statement, there is sufficient cause to free Duke from prison. Feeling partially responsible for Duke serving a crime he did not commit, Hardcastle is determined to help him get back into baseball. Deciding the best way to get Duke noticed is to stage a media event, Mark has the released player challenge baseball player Ron Cey to an exhibition. Impressed with Duke's abilities, California Stars owner Chuck Foster hires Duke. The judge quickly realizes that Duke is still someone's target when drugs are planted in the player's locker. Investigating, Hardcastle discovers that Donald Farrell, the father of Nick Farrell, Duke's old rival, took a $25,000 mortgage on his house around the time Duke was framed. Confronting Donald, Hardcastle learns that Nick had borrowed the money. Meanwhile, Nick, convinced his career will be over if Duke returns (and seeing his drug plan fail), prepares to shoot Duke. Although Duke is wounded, Hardcastle and McCormick manage to stop Nick in time to prevent the player from suffering any permanent injuries. Guest Cast: Tim Thomerson (Trancers) as Duke McGuire, Jeff MacKay (Black Sheep Squadron, Magnum PI) as Nick Farrell, Sandy Ward as Donald Farrell, Ray Girardin as Coach Harmson, Ken Swofford as Chuck Foster, Ron Cey as Himself Writer: Patrick Hasburgh Director:Kim Manners Angie's Choice (airdate: Apr. 1, 1985) After seeing reputed mobster Stevie Ray kill a man named Tommy Chen, former prostitute Angie Bloom goes into hiding. Before disappearing, she decides to leave Nicky and Lindsey, her young children, with Hardcastle for safekeeping. While the kids initially refuse to tell the judge their name, the judge eventually realizes that they are Angie's children. Meanwhile, Hardcastle and McCormick discover something is amiss when some men unsuccessfully try to kidnap the kids. Following a hunch, Hardcastle pays a visit on a former madam named Dolores. The hunch pays off and the judge locates Angie. Convinced that Hardcastle has her best interests in mind, Angie tells the judge the whole story. Recognizing that the best way to protect Angie is to put Stevie in prison, Hardcastle arranges for her to testify. To his regret, the officers that pick up Angie are actually Stevie's men. Upon learning the truth, Hardcastle and McCormick "convince" one of Stevie's men to tell them where to find Angie. Following up on their lead, the two men capture Stevie and rescue Angie. Guest Cast: Lynne Topping as Angela "Angie" Bloom, Robert Desiderio as Stevie Ray, Bobby Jacoby as Nicky Bloom, Beau Starr as Scully, Robert Thaler, Anne Marie McEvoy as Lindsey Bloom, Barbara Cason as Dolores Writers: Richard Christian Matheson and Thomas Szollosi Director: Bruce Kessler Click on COYOTE to go back to the directory