Black Mirror 

Rockford's investigation of psychologist Megan Dougherty's stalker leads him to one of her patients who may have a split personality - one of which is a paid killer.

Director:

Arnold Laven

Writers:

Roy Huggins (created by), Stephen J. Cannell (created by)

Stars:

James Garner, Noah Beery Jr., Joe Santos

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
James Garner	...	Jim Rockford
Noah Beery Jr.	...	Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford (as Noah Beery)
Joe Santos	...	Dennis Becker
Kathryn Harrold	...	Megan Dougherty
John Pleshette	...	Danny Green
Carl Franklin	...	Roger Orloff
Allan Arbus	...	Myron Katzin
Denny Miller	...	Norman
Stuart Margolin	...	Angel Martin
Alan Manson	...	Dr. Carl Rainer
Leo Gordon	...	Charles Martell
John Howard	...	Mort
Peter Tomarken	...	Commercial Director
Thomas A. Geas	...	Maitre'd (as Thomas A Geas)
Jack Garner	...	Janitor

Storyline

Rockford's investigation of psychologist Megan Dougherty's stalker leads him to one of her patients who may have a split personality - one of which is a paid killer.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Last role of long time star Dick Foran.

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Goofs

The phone number on Megan Dougherty's phone is 555-2368, which is the same number used for Jim Rockford's phone.

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Quotes

Jim Rockford: O.K., what's the problem? It's a simple phone call, I'd do it myself but he'd recognize my voice.
Angel: What's the real deal here? Who are the big fish about to be fried?
Jim Rockford: What are you babbling about?
Angel: I just got here. But you know ole Angel, I can always smell the grand green. You can start by telling little Margaritte she can drop the blind act. I ain't gonna snitch on her.
Jim Rockford: [Incredulously] What is the matter with you? She IS blind! She had an accident 10 years ago! Now you get...
Angel: [laughing] Jimmy, Jimmy. I ...
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Alternate Versions

This special double-length episode (2 hours with commercials) was split in 2 parts for syndication. That version adds closing credits at the end of "part 1", a "previously on" pre-credit sequence at the beginning of "part 2", and opening credits for "part 2".

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Connections

References Ted Mack & the Original Amateur Hour (1948)

User Reviews

Blinded by Love Part II

Part two of the story in which Jim Rockford tries to find the psycho who has been stalking and threatening the pretty blind psychologist, Dr. Megan Daugherty (Kathryn Harrold), whom he met on the beach in part one. This is a rather dramatic and more serious episode than many in the Rockford Files. However, it is done well and gives James Garner a chance to play both dramatic and romantic scenes with Ms. Harrold. Although at times he seems to be playing it a little bit too goo-goo-eyed for a guy like Jim Rockford, all in all he carries it off. Twenty years later, Dr. Daugherty (and Kathyn Harrold) would return to Rockford's life in the TV movie Rockford Files: Crime and Punishment.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 November 1978 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paradise Cove - 28128 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Roy Huggins-Public Arts Productions, Cherokee Productions, Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor) (as Technicolor ®)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1