''Blacke's Magic'' is an American

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television series that aired for 13 episodes on

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, from January 5 to May 7, 1986. Reruns later aired during the fall of 1988, to fill scheduling gaps caused by the

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Plot

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stars as magician Alexander Blacke who, with some help from his con-man father Leonard (

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), solves mysteries that get in the way of his performances. The series aired for a total of thirteen episodes and featured crimes that tested logic against seemingly magical crimes. The stories were not so much whodunits as "how-he-do-its," for Alex Blacke often had to turn detective to solve the mysteries.

Cast

Main

as Alexander Blacke *

as Leonard Blacke

Recurring

* R.J. Adams as Art Baer *

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as Laurie Blacke * Pippin Ingalls as Jill *

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as Lt. Ted Byrnes

Episodes

Reception

Awards

* Primetime Emmy Awards 1986 - Nominated - Outstanding Cinematography for a Series -

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- For episode "Prisoner of Paradise". * Edgar Allan Poe Awards 1987 - Nominated - Best Television Episode - Lee Sheldon (writer) - For episode "Wax Poetic".

External links

* 1986 American television series debuts 1986 American television series endings 1980s American mystery television series 1980s American crime drama television series English-language television shows Fictional stage magicians NBC original programming Television series by Universal Television Television shows set in Florida Television series created by Richard Levinson Television series created by William Link {{US-drama-tv-prog-stub