Hardcastle and McCormick
Season 3 Episode 12 - Duet for Two Wind Instruments
When the courts discover that a convicted felon named Randy Hopke had been defended by an incompetent lawyer, the original ruling is overturned and all charges are dropped. Hopke's release quickly prompts an argument between the judge and Mark. Hardcastle, having presided over the case, insists that, as originally determined, Hopke is guilty of assaulting his girlfriend Val Mickaelian. On the other hand, Mark, having known Hopke from when he was in prison, insists that the judge made a mistake. The two men, each hoping to prove they are right, set out to prove their respective positions. In the process of their investigations, both Hardcastle and McCormick realize that they are both wrong: While they learn that Hopke did not actually assault Val, they also discover that the released prisoner had planned the assault and was willing to serve a limited prison sentence to cover-up the fact that he had committed a murder during a diamond store heist. Theorizing that Val is probably working with Hopke, Hardcastle and McCormick follow her. As expected, she leads them to Hopke as well as the stolen merchandise. After an unusual "bus" chase, Hopke is captured and the case is finally resolved.
Episodes in Season 3
She Ain't Deep, But She Sure Runs Fast
60 min
Faster Heart
60 min
The Yankee Clipper
60 min
Something's Going On On This Train
60 min
The Career Breaker
60 min
Do Not Go Gentle
60 min
Games People Play
60 min
Strangle Hold
60 min
You're Sixteen, You're Beautiful and You're His
60 min
Mirage a Trois
60 min
Conventional Warfare
60 min
Duet for Two Wind Instruments
60 min
If You Could See What I See
60 min
Hardcastle for Mayor
60 min
When I Look Back On All the Things
60 min
Brother, Can You Spare a Crime?
60 min
Round Up the Old Gang
60 min
McCormick's Bar and Grill
60 min
Poker Night
60 min
In the Eye of the Beholder
60 min
The Day the Music Died
60 min
A Chip Off the Ol' Milt
60 min
