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Hart to Hart: Hart of Darkness (1981)
Beware of the fake pool man
This is by far my favorite episode - as Jonathan is portrayed throughout as so vulnerable and lost without his vision and perhaps a bit insecure (I love when he is medicated and slurring: "I really do love you", "all I need is you" – pathetically from a payphone to Jennifer). Jennifer has to reassure him that she needs him and that all is well ("nothing could change how I feel about you"). Nice view of the landscape around the "Willowpond" property as Jonathan takes his fateful dip. In the end of course all is well!! Ed Harris rocks as a psychotic lunatic bent on revenge on Jonathan – he is really funny – he totally got into his role!! Body count – 1
Hart to Hart: Hart, Line, and Sinker (1982)
We may be rich but we can rough it too
This one is funny for the reason that the Hart's prove they are down to earth and schlep it to their rustic cabin – not in the jet or the Rolls or Mercedes but in a Ford Bronco! They also travel initially without Max! The cabin is really small and Jennifer at one point is deciding in which t-fal pan to cook dinner!!!Also of note is that the young girl Christie is played by Dominique Dunne the actress daughter of Dominic Dunne – she was murdered tragically by a crazy boyfriend probably not too long after this episode aired. Her death prompted her father to become an expert in murder trials (like OJ's – ironic w/ the ford bronco reference – ha!)
Body Count = 1
Hart to Hart: My Hart Belongs to Daddy (1982)
Pa has a hidden past
First off I would like to know what happened to Jennifer's mother as in the Series Pilot Movie – there is reference to her mother's upcoming birthday so somehow she has disappeared from the scene!!! One of my favorite H2H scenes ever is when Jennifer and the father have an emotional exchange (after dinner). Her father apologizes for not being around very much in her life and she says that he is the best part of her and made her smart, strong and taught her to survive – she is teary eyed and it is quite a scene. A sight you don't see anymore is right before that, as he motions to Jennifer to pass him his cigarettes and she lights one for him. As well cute at the beginning with Jennifer giving Jonathan the shoulder massage on the plane as they discuss her performance on one of his boards. This is definitely a worthwhile one.
Body Count – 2