Angels in the Stretch 

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.

Director:

Lawrence Doheny

Writers:

Ivan Goff (created by), Ben Roberts (created by)

Stars:

Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Kate Jackson	...	Sabrina Duncan
Jaclyn Smith	...	Kelly Garrett
Cheryl Ladd	...	Kris Munroe
David Doyle	...	John Bosley
John David Carson	...	Kevin Ryan
Deirdre Berthrong	...	Valerie Ferrar
James Gammon	...	Gates
Richard Bakalyan	...	Thad Roper (as Dick Bakalyan)
Sidney Clute	...	Les Ferrar
Joyce Jameson	...	Gini
David Hedison	...	Carter Gillis
Al Hopson	...	Fred
Jeremy West	...	Waiter

Storyline

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 ...

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 December 1978 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Alamitos Racetrack - 4961 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Spelling-Goldberg Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

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.

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Quotes

Carter Gillis: [to Kelly, as a gets up from their table] Would you think about us, until I get back?

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Connections

References Doctor Dolittle (1967)

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