Fade in to Murder

Summary

Ward Fowler, who plays debonair television detective Lieutenant Lucerne, has a reputation for being a difficult actor. His series is a hit, however, so the network and studio executives again and again capitulate to his demands. Although separated, husband and wife team Sid and Claire Daley continue to produce the Inspector Lucerne program. Claire continually advises everyone else to go along with their stars demands. Not even Sid knows that Claire is blackmailing Ward. Claire discovers Ward in Canada. She knows he deserted from the United States Army during the Korean War. If that information got out ,it would ruin Ward's career. When Claire takes a phone call in Ward's trailer, the actor overhears her saying she’ll be getting a sandwich at Tony’s Deli. Ward gets to Tony’s Deli just after Claire disguising himself with a ski mask and bulky parka he pretends to be a hold up man.

Guest stars

• Bert Remsen as Mark
• William Shatner as Ward Fowler
• Walter Koenig as Sergeant Johnson
• Danny Dayton as Director
• Lola Albright as Clare Daley
• Shera Danese as Molly
• Alan Manson as Sid Daley
• Timothy Carey as Tony
• John Finnegan as Assistant Director
• Victor Izay as Conroy