Episode
Scarecrow and Mrs. King: To Catch a Mongoose
Overview
Amanda is sent to London when an old high-school friend, Conrad "Connie" Barnhill, is suspected of being a murderer labeled as the "Mongoose." This homicidal killer leaves a calling card at the scene of his crimes with the Mongoose written on it. Amanda tries throughout the entire episode to convince Lee that Mr. Barnhill is not the killer. Near the very end of the show, Amanda is kidnapped by the real Mongoose, forcing Lee on a chase through a foreign country.
Details
- Series
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1984-10-01
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
To Catch a Mongoose is Episode 1 in Season 2 of Scarecrow and Mrs. King. It aired on 1984-10-01. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 7: Our Man in Tegernsee
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Episode 8: An Affair at Bromfield Hall
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Episode 9: A Class Act
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