The Magician — Season 1, Episode 5: Ovation for Murder

Episode synopsis

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.

About The Magician

The Magician is an American television series that ran during the 1973–1974 season. It starred Bill Bixby as stage illusionist Anthony "Tony" Blake, a playboy philanthropist who used his skills to solve difficult crimes as needed. In the series pilot, the character was instead named Anthony Dorian. The name change was due to a conflict with the name of a real life stage magician.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Manhunters
• E2The Vanishing Lady
• E3Illusion in Terror
• E4Lightning on A Dry Day
• E6Man on Fire
• E7Lady in A Trap
• E8The Man who Lost Himself
• E9Nightmare in Steel
• E10Shattered Image
• E11The Illusion of the Curious Counterfeit (1)
• E12The Illusion of the Curious Counterfeit (2)
• E13The Illusion of the Stainless Steel Lady