The Magician - Season 1 - Eps 1: The Manhunters

1973-10-0260 min⭐ 6.7/10

Someone attempts to take the life of writer Max Pomeroy, Tony Blake's friend. Upon investigation, Tony discovers an illegal gambling operation that Max is about to testify against before a grand jury. Tony gains the friendship of a disgruntled casino operative named Diane Thompson, and uses it to penetrate the casino's veil of secrecy. Using his card and dice handling skills, Tony is able to clean up on the house, but he soon finds his own life is in danger. His investigation culminates in a wild ride on the top of a hijacked ambulance.

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About The Magician

The Magician

Title: The Magician

First Air Date: 1973-10-02

Last Air Date: 1974-04-15

Status: Ended

Rating: 6.7/10 (from 12 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 2

Total Episodes: 21

Network: NBC

Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure

Production Companies: Paramount Television, B&B Productions

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Bill Bixby

Bill Bixby

Anthony Blake

Joseph Sirola

Joseph Sirola

Dominick

Keene Curtis

Keene Curtis

Max Pomeroy

Julian Christopher

Julian Christopher

Jerry Anderson

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