1 Season
21 Episode
The Magician - Season 1 Episode 5 Ovation for Murder (1974)
After rehearsing for a benefit performance at the Los Angeles County Fair, Tony Blake spots a man being pummeled by two assailants. After rescueing him in his Corvette, Tony discovers that the victim, Albie Allikolos, is a horse breeder whose horse was recently crippled by an unknown attacker. Attending an outdoor party thrown by Albie that evening, Tony sees Albie shoot a creditor after a heated argument. Tony suspects a frame up, and, in attempting to vindicate Albie, uncovers an elaborate criminal horse racing scheme and finds his own life endangered.
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- Genre : Drama, Action & Adventure
- Studio : NBC
- Director : Bruce Lansbury
- Cast : Bill Bixby, Joseph Sirola, Keene Curtis, Julian Christopher