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The Magician

1973 – 1974Show1 season21 episodes

Action & AdventureDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

The Magician is an American television series that ran during the 1973–1974 season. It starred Bill Bixby as stage illusionist Anthony "Tony" Blake, a playboy philanthropist who used his skills to solve difficult crimes as needed.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for brutality, big ideas or scares.

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The Magician episodes

1 season · 21 episodes

  1. S1 E0 Pilot, 7.3
  2. S1 E1 The Manhunters, 7.6
  3. S1 E2 The Vanishing Lady, 7.9
  4. S1 E3 Illusion in Terror, 8.1
  5. S1 E4 Lightning on a Dry Day, 7.9
  6. S1 E5 Ovation for Murder, 8.3
  7. S1 E6 Man on Fire, 7.3
  8. S1 E7 Lady in a Trap, 8.3
  9. S1 E8 The Man Who Lost Himself, 7.9
  10. S1 E9 Nightmare in Steel, 8.1
  11. S1 E10 Shattered Image, 8.2
  12. S1 E11 The Illusion of the Curious Counterfeit: Part I, 8.4
  13. S1 E12 The Illusion of the Curious Counterfeit: Part II, 8.0
  14. S1 E13 The Illusion of the Stainless Steel Lady, 8.3
  15. S1 E14 The Illusion of the Queen's Gambit, 8.1
  16. S1 E15 The Illusion of Black Gold, 7.6
  17. S1 E16 The Illusion of the Lost Dragon, 7.6
  18. S1 E17 The Illusion of the Deadly Conglomerate, 7.7
  19. S1 E18 The Illusion of the Fatal Arrow, 8.1
  20. S1 E19 The Illusion of the Lethal Playthings, 7.7
  21. S1 E20 The Illusion of the Cat's Eye, 7.9
  22. S1 E21 The Illusion of the Evil Spikes, 8.5

Cast

24 of 106 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Sutton Roley, Reza Badiyi, Leslie H. Martinson
Written by
Walter Brough, Paul Playdon, Richard Hesse

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 2, 1973 · April 15, 1974 · Ended

First aired
October 2, 1973
Last aired
April 15, 1974
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 21 episodes
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure
Original language
English

Tropes

Disposable Vagrant, Epiphany Therapy, Identity Amnesia +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is The Magician worth watching?"

Questions about The Magician

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Magician worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.5).

Is The Magician okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Magician?

21 h

About 21 hours: 21 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1973 to 1974.

Can I half-watch The Magician?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Magician?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Magician use?

Disposable VagrantEpiphany TherapyIdentity AmnesiaOutside RideShoot Out the LockThe Lava Caves of New YorkFaking the DeadJob TitleCut Phone LinesSleight of HandinessSlippery SkidSuicide by Assassinand 99 more

TV Tropes lists 111 tropes for it, including Disposable Vagrant, Epiphany Therapy, and Identity Amnesia.