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Charlie's Angels

Angels in the Stretch

  • Episode aired Dec 20, 1978
  • 50m
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6.7/10
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S3.E12
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Kate Jackson and John David Carson in Charlie's Angels (1976)
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Gambler Les Ferrar is murdered while investigating peculiar activity in regards to a horse race on which he had money. The Angels research the case and find that someone manipulated the winn... Read allGambler Les Ferrar is murdered while investigating peculiar activity in regards to a horse race on which he had money. The Angels research the case and find that someone manipulated the winning horse.Gambler Les Ferrar is murdered while investigating peculiar activity in regards to a horse race on which he had money. The Angels research the case and find that someone manipulated the winning horse.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
154
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lawrence Doheny
  • Writers
    • Ivan Goff
    • Ben Roberts
    • Bob Mitchell
  • Stars
    • Kate Jackson
    • Jaclyn Smith
    • Cheryl Ladd
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  • Director
    • Lawrence Doheny
  • Writers
    • Ivan Goff
    • Ben Roberts
    • Bob Mitchell
  • Stars
    • Kate Jackson
    • Jaclyn Smith
    • Cheryl Ladd
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    • 1User review
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    John David Carson and James Gammon in Charlie's Angels (1976)
    Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd, and David Doyle in Charlie's Angels (1976)
    Jaclyn Smith in Charlie's Angels (1976)
    Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd, and David Doyle in Charlie's Angels (1976)
    Kate Jackson and John David Carson in Charlie's Angels (1976)
    Cheryl Ladd and David Doyle in Charlie's Angels (1976)
    Cheryl Ladd and David Doyle in Charlie's Angels (1976)
    Jaclyn Smith, Richard Bakalyan, and David Hedison in Charlie's Angels (1976)
    Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith in Charlie's Angels (1976)
    Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith in Charlie's Angels (1976)
    Cheryl Ladd in Charlie's Angels (1976)
    Kate Jackson and Deirdre Berthrong in Charlie's Angels (1976)

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    Kate Jackson
    Kate Jackson
    • Sabrina Duncanas Sabrina Duncan
    Jaclyn Smith
    Jaclyn Smith
    • Kelly Garrettas Kelly Garrett
    Cheryl Ladd
    Cheryl Ladd
    • Kris Munroeas Kris Munroe
    David Doyle
    David Doyle
    • John Bosleyas John Bosley
    John David Carson
    John David Carson
    • Kevin Ryanas Kevin Ryan
    Deirdre Berthrong
    Deirdre Berthrong
    • Valerie Ferraras Valerie Ferrar
    James Gammon
    James Gammon
    • Gatesas Gates
    Richard Bakalyan
    Richard Bakalyan
    • Thad Roperas Thad Roper
    • (as Dick Bakalyan)
    Sidney Clute
    Sidney Clute
    • Les Ferraras Les Ferrar
    Joyce Jameson
    Joyce Jameson
    • Ginias Gini
    David Hedison
    David Hedison
    • Carter Gillisas Carter Gillis
    Al Hopson
    • Fredas Fred
    Jeremy West
    Jeremy West
    • Waiteras Waiter
    Nick Borgani
    • Proprietoras Proprietor
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Buckingham
    • Detectiveas Detective
    • (uncredited)
    John Forsythe
    John Forsythe
    • Charles Townsendas Charles Townsend
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Monty O'Grady
    Monty O'Grady
    • Racetrack Patronas Racetrack Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Norman Palmer
    Norman Palmer
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lawrence Doheny
    • Writers
      • Ivan Goff
      • Ben Roberts
      • Bob Mitchell
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    Storyline

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    The agency is hired by Valerie Ferrar to investigate the death of her father, Les Ferrar. He, who made a living betting horses and often winning in knowing all the horses on the circuit inside out, was killed by being accidentally trampled by a stallion in the track stables. Valerie is almost certain he was murdered as he, knowing horses, would not put himself in a position of danger concerning horses. The Angels and Bosley decide to go under various covers at the track, with a possible murderer being a number of track regulars: stable owner Carter Gillis; trainer Thad Roper; training boy Kevin Ryan; and Gates, a stable hand. They believe that Les' death has something to do with a horse switching scheme, namely with a horse named Perdition who none of the regulars seem to have any faith in, but who seems to run like a dream. They know that the horse at the track claiming to be Perdition, isn't. Even if they are able to find Perdition, they have decide how to play it out as they still have to find Les' murderer first and foremost. —Huggo
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    • Trivia
      John David Carson would resurface a year later, as the bad guy in Angels at the Altar (1979).
    • Goofs
      During the fight with Kevin Ryan, Sabrina's stunt double wears a large, curly wig that does not match Kate Jackson's straight hair.
    • Quotes

      Thad Roper: Why do you wanna be an exercise boy?

      Sabrina Duncan: [rolls her eyes] I don't wanna be an exercise boy, I wanna be a jockey.

      Thad Roper: Oh...

      [laughs and turns to go]

      Sabrina Duncan: Oh, wait a minute, wait a minute. I'll start off as an exercise boy and I'll win your confidence. Hm?

    • Connections
      References Doctor Dolittle (1967)

    User reviews1

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    8/10
    Angel Trifecta
    This was an enjoyable episode with a worthy plot. A horse bettor is killed at a racetrack and the man's daughter hires the Angels to find out who did it. The daughter's told that her father died by being kicked by a horse, but the viewer is witness to the fact that he's murdered by one of the stable hands in the opening scene.

    The stable hand is played by James Gammon, appearing in his second Charlie's Angels episode. His first was season 2 episode "Angels on Ice", a two-parter, where he played low IQ Billy. Here he plays a low IQ stable hand who has no problem killing anyone getting in his way.

    His partner in crime is played by John David Carson, as an Irish stable hand named Kevin Ryan. They're in a betting conspiracy with David Hedison, who plays big time gambler Carter Gillis. Hedison is best known for playing Felix Liter in two different James Bond movies, with two different James Bonds; Roger Moore in Live and Let Die, and Timothy Dalton in License to Kill.

    It all revolves around a racehorse called Perdition, who's a bit of a wallflower... in other words, a loser. But Perdition has a twin brother who they substitute as a ringer. The idea is to get Perdition's track odds to longshot status and then substitute the ringer, hoping they can make a killing off of their huge bets. The murdered man had discovered this ruse and was killed for it.

    Kelly goes undercover as a magazine writer (which is usually Sabrina's gig), Kris goes undercover as a rich horse buyer with Bosley, and Sabrina goes undercover as a practice rider jockey. This keeps with continuity, as Sabrina had previously shown her horse riding skills in the episode that took place on a dude ranch in season 2.

    One of the Angels' main tasks is to find out where the original Perdition was stashed, along with proving the conspiracy without getting themselves killed. Sabrina showcases some really skillful riding and it was obvious in several sequences that Kate Jackson did her own horseback shots. This is one of the more physical episodes for Sabrina as she gets into a fight with a male stable hand, and is attacked with a shovel by another. Kelly is much more gentile, digging dirt on Hedison's character by playing a socialite. And Bosley and Kris wear cowboy outfits, as of course they're rich people from Texas.

    Overall this was an enjoyable adventure shot mostly at an actual racetrack.
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    • Release date
      • December 20, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Alamitos Racetrack - 4961 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Spelling-Goldberg Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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