José Ferrer plays a stage hypnotist named Cagliostro. He's apparently quite good but like many characters on "Murder, She Wrote", he has a LOT of enemies. So, when he's killed there are tons of suspects...as well as a room full of folks who were hypnotized while the murder took place...and they remember nothing.
There are two main problems with this episode. The biggest is the character played by Diana Canova (Joan Germaine). I don't blame her, but her character was very poorly written and really annoying. The other problem, and it's a much smaller one, is that despite what you see in the show, stage hypnotists aren't as amazingly powerful as you see in the show. I am trained in hypnosis...and it really doesn't work that way.
So, apart from these two problems, is the show any good? Well, the actors are generally very competent and the script was interesting. However, the resolution to the murder seemed a bit, well, tough to believe and too perfect. Not a great episode but enjoyable in spite of its problems.
There are two main problems with this episode. The biggest is the character played by Diana Canova (Joan Germaine). I don't blame her, but her character was very poorly written and really annoying. The other problem, and it's a much smaller one, is that despite what you see in the show, stage hypnotists aren't as amazingly powerful as you see in the show. I am trained in hypnosis...and it really doesn't work that way.
So, apart from these two problems, is the show any good? Well, the actors are generally very competent and the script was interesting. However, the resolution to the murder seemed a bit, well, tough to believe and too perfect. Not a great episode but enjoyable in spite of its problems.