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Two reporters hunt for the latest juiciest stories for their crime column. Their wacky colleagues help them.
- 1986-1987
- 1 season
- CBS
- Suspense, Drama
Two reporters hunt for the latest juiciest stories for their crime column. Their wacky colleagues help them.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1986
Episode 1
The Star
Tue, Sep 23, 1986
Jake and Amanda explore the connection between the deaths of a journalist and a politician's actress girlfriend.
Episode 2
Bluebeard's Inn
Tue, Sep 30, 1986
Amanda and Jake embark on an undercover mission to unravel the enigma of a haunted castle that has been converted into a resort, as well as to investigate the mysterious death of its last prospective buyer.
Episode 3
Warriors
Tue, Oct 7, 1986
Suspects linked to the disappearance of a war-games resort founder begin vanishing one by one. Broderick reaches out to Amanda and Jake, seeking their help in finding his former Army comrade. As Jake and Amanda delve into the mystery.
Episode 4
All in the Game
Tue, Oct 14, 1986
Amanda and Jake are looking into the death of a game show contestant who was electrocuted on stage right after securing the grand prize.
Episode 5
To Bee or Not to Bee
Tue, Oct 21, 1986
An author seemingly falls victim to a fatal bee attack. Amanda and Jason delve into the mysterious deaths of both the author and his mistress, who were fatally stung by the swarm.
Episode 6
Accidental Victims
Tue, Oct 28, 1986
Amanda and Jake stumble upon a major drug operation as they delve into the murder of a prominent business figure. They find themselves in danger while probing into the drug-related death of someone believed to be an innocent victim.
Episode 7
Cut Off in His Prime
Tue, Nov 11, 1986
At a party held at a rock star's mansion, a magic trick involving a guillotine goes horribly wrong, leading to the tragic death of a band member.
Episode 8
Absent Minded
Tue, Nov 18, 1986
Jake and Amanda work to exonerate an amnesiac accused of murdering a wealthy businessman from a small town. Discovered at the scene with a firearm, the suspect, involved in the shoe magnate's murder, cannot recall whether he did it.
Episode 9
Tails You Lose
Tue, Nov 25, 1986
A thief backs out of an agreement to hand over engraving plates, causing Jake and Amanda to be chased by both criminals and law enforcement. They must find the valuable counterfeiting engraving plates, which could put a lady in danger.
Episode 10
Writ of Habeas Corpse
Tue, Dec 2, 1986
Crimeworld Magazine tasks Amanda and Jake with investigating the mysterious suicide of a prominent lawyer who was on the verge of becoming the dean of an elite law school.
Episode 11
The Family Jules
Tue, Dec 9, 1986
CrimeWorld's efforts to take over a renowned family magazine unravel a web of intrigue, blackmail, and murder. Potential buyers of the struggling publication find themselves facing premature demise.
Episode 12
Roll Over, Agatha Christie
Tue, Dec 16, 1986
During a weekend retreat at a country manor intended for a mystery-murder game, events take an unexpected turn when fiction becomes reality. Broderick tasks Amanda, Jason, and Pendleton with covering this murder-mystery event.
Episode 13
Riot
Tue, Dec 23, 1986
As Amanda conducts an interview with a prison inmate, a riot erupts. Amidst the chaos, inmates seize Amanda, taking her hostage during the upheaval in the women's correctional facility.