1980-81

In an online poll of Hart to Hart fans, these are the five favorites for Season 2:

Episode 24: What Murder?
Episode 29: Murder in Paradise
Episode 38: Murder of Jonathan Hart
Episode 37: Getting Aweigh with Murder
Episode 28: Murder Wrap

Episode 23: Murder, Murder on the Wall
OAD: November 11, 1980

When a bridegroom disappears abruptly and leaves his wife, who is an acquaintance of Jennifer's, to face a couple of thugs by herself, the Harts step in to help her. WRITER: Robert E. Swanson; DIRECTOR: Tom Mankiewicz; GUEST STARS: Marcie - Karen Carlson; Gunther - Sid Haig; Adam - Brett Halsey; Abernathy - John Gavin; Milo - John P. Ryan; Lt. Gifford - Don Gordon; Deanne - Mimi Maynard

Episode 24: What Murder?
OAD: November 18, 1980

Jonathan witnesses a murder. In his rush to approach the scene of the crime, he is hit by someone on a mo-ped. The blow to his head causes temporary amnesia and the killer must get rid of Jonathan before his memory returns. WRITER: Bill & Jo LaMond, DIRECTOR: John Patterson; GUEST STARS: Drew Kendall - Jack Ging; Kroll - Paul Pape; Susan Kendall - Susan Bay; Marlene - Terrence O'Connor; Lt. Feldman - Howard Witt; Cliff - Angus Duncan; Selena - Cis Rundle

Episode 29: Murder in Paradise
OAD: January 13, 1981

At a croquet game in Hawaii, a player is stabbed and dies at Jonathan's feet, muttering something about a key. Two of the spectators suddenly become interested in the Harts. WRITER: Allyn Freeman; DIRECTOR: Tom Mankiewicz; GUEST STARS: Ridings - .Noel Harrison; Hashimoto -Tom Fijiwara; Perkins - Dolph Sweet; Mr. Milton - Fred Stuthman; Cam - Jose De Vega; Dorothy - Gerry-Lee; Mike - Marc Vahanian,

Episode 28: Murder Wrap
OAD: January 6, 1981

During an Opening Night party for a new Egytian exhibit at the museum, the man who discovered the tomb is murdered. The Harts become involved in the investigation when Jennifer sees a mummy at their home. WRITER: Bill & Jo LaMond; DIRECTOR: Michael Hyatt; GUEST STARS: Morefield - John McMartin; Melissa - Fiona Lewis; Whittlock - John McLiam; Assad - Thaao Penghlis; Lt. Greenblat - Joseph Sicari

Episode 27: Tis the Season to be Murdered
OAD: December 16, 1980

Industrial espionage is a problem at Hartoy company. When the investigator Jonathan has hired is murdered, the Harts go undercover in an attempt to foil the crooks and save the company from financial destruction. WRITER: Lawrence Hertzog; DIRECTOR: Earl Bellamy; GUEST STARS: Girard - Kenneth Kimmins; Roseanne - Cynthia Sikes; Eric - Douglass Dirkson; Brent - Roger C. Carmel; Norman - Jack Riley; Bob Haywood - Elaine Joyce; Friesen - Lee Wilkof

Episode 26: Murder is Man's Best Friend
OAD: December 9, 1980

Normally finicky, Freeway is quite fond of a new dog food and ends up in a dog food commercial. When the Harts have a party, some of Freeway's new food is mistakenly ingested by some guests who then behave as if drugged. Jennifer and Jonathan are in danger when they attempt to find out its secret formula. WRITER: Donald Ross; DIRECTOR: Tom Mankiewicz; GUEST STARS: Dr. Cobb - Kenneth Mars; Friesen - Lee Wilkof; Ruby - Martine Beswick; Barbara - Patricia Murray; Davern - John Colenback

Episode 25: This Lady is Murder
OAD: November 25, 1980

Jennifer is mistaken for her look-alike, Dominique, and is kidnapped by ruthless killers. With the help of an unscrupulous columnist, the police, and the real Dominique, Jonathan devises his plan to save Jennifer. WRITER: Paul Erhmann; DIRECTOR: Earl Bellamy; GUEST STARS: Benton - Richard Romanus; Lt. Montgomery - Jon Cutler; Mick - Andrew Robinson; Barney - Luke Askew; Althea - Marti Stevens

Episode 30: Ex-Wives Can Be Murder
OAD: January 20, 1981

Max's ex-wife, presumed dead for over 10 years, arrives in Los Angeles. Her friend is murdered, so she calls Max for help. When two thugs try to grab her at the park, she is injured and Max is kidnapped. Demands are made for a necklace about which the Harts know nothing. WRITER: Mary Anne Kasica & Micheal Scheff; DIRECTOR: Alex March; GUEST STARS: Pearl - Allyn Ann McLerie; Katzenbach - Joshua Shelley; Sylvia - Dana Wynter; Newgarten - Ray Stewart; Harrison - Jason Evers; Beal - T.J. Castronova

Episode 31: Murder is a Drag
OAD: February 3, 1981

At the opera, Jonathan is mistaken for a hitman and is given an envelope containing $100,000 for the job. When the messenger is murdered, Jonathan poses as the hitman in an attempt to save the victims life. WRITER: Donald Ross; DIRECTOR: Leo Penn; GUEST STARS: McGarity - James Luisi; Barry - Stanley Ralph Ross; Lt. Kirkson - Jim McMullan; Mr. Six - Al Ruscio Burlingon - Owen Orr; Benny - Robert Phalen; Marion - Melissa Converse

Episode 32: The Hart-Shaped Murders
OAD: February 10, 1981

Jennifer orders three chocolate valentines. Someone makes a mistake and delivers the wrong heart for the Harts. One contains a smuggled object that the thieves want at any cost. WRITER: Bill & Jo LaMond; DIRECTOR: Harry Mastrogeroge; GUEST STARS: Krump - Dick Davalos; Mrs. Bittersweet - Nedra Volz; Randolph - John Furlong; Lester - Charles Cyphers; Lt. Gillis - Ed Kenney; Oscar - Patrick Hummel; Roberta - Carol Baxter

Episode 33: Slow Boat to Murder
OAD: February 17, 1981

Chief accountant of Hart Industries, Stanley Friesen, is set up to take a murder wrap after an evening on the town. In an attempt to clear him, the Harts retrace his steps and discover a gambling ring using the Nightlife as a cover. WRITER: Mary Anne Kasica & Micheal Scheff; DIRECTOR: Leo Penn; GUEST STARS: Belle - Joanna Cassidy; Henderson - John Calvin; Jess - John Reilly; Adele - Amy Madigan; Stanley - Lee Wilkof; Deanne - Mimi Maynard; Stevens - Walter Brooke

Episode 34: Murder in the Saddle
OAD: February 24, 1981

To strip mine the entire area, a ruthless mining tycoon is driving cattle ranchers out of business by poisoning the livestock via the stream that waters the properties. The Harts get involved when Jennifer colt is poisoned. WRITER: Anthony Yerkovich; DIRECTOR: Earl Bellamy; Zeke - John Ireland; Prospector - Jim Griffith; Roxy - Jane Withers; O;Keeffe - Henry Sutton; Val - Paul Koslo; Dudley - Gene Evans; Tom - Ray Tracey

Episode 35: Homemade Murder
OAD: March 3, 1981

An employee delivers some papers to Jonathan, along with evidence of a murder. She hides the clue in Freeway's toy and the Harts are held hostage by the murderer. WRITER: Bill & Jo LaMond & Leonard Kanter; DIRECTOR; Tom Mankiewicz; GUEST STARS: Krugler - Keene Curtis; Cosgrove - Stephen Young; Brenda - Margaret Blye; Mindy - Mildred F. Perkins; Ciro - Don Stroud

Episode 36: A Solid Gold Murder
OAD: March 24, 1981

Vince, a friend of Max's, arrives in USA to open a chain of health clubs. International criminals smuggle a solid gold barbell into the country with Vince's entourage. WRITER: Les Carter; DIRECTOR: Earl Bellamy; GUEST STARS: Vince - Frank Zane; Snider - Peter Looney; Teppman - Cesare Danova; Reese - Lee de Broux; Hiilary - Victor Rogers; Samantha - Susie Green

Episode 37: Getting Aweigh with Murder
OAD: April 14, 1981

Jonathan and Jennifer set sail, incognito, on a gambling ship in an attempt to crack a counterfeiting ring. WRITER: Allyn Freeman; DIRECTOR: Harry Mastrogeorge; Sir Lawrence - Raymond St. Jacques; Dr. Fique - Peter Haskell; Mrs. Goodrich - Joan Shawlee; Baron - Michael Evans; Captain - Ron Moody; Heather - Samantha Caulfield; Danny - Greg Elliott

Episode 38: The Murder of Jonathan Hart
OAD: April 28, 1981

The Harts' unscrupulous lawyer hires an assassin to eliminate Jonathan with plans to court and marry Jennifer and thus gain control of the sizeable estate. WRITER: Mary Anne Kasica & Michael Scheff; DIRECTOR: Earl Bellamy; GUEST STARS: Jenks - Ken Scott; Granz - Peter Mark Richmond; Thompson - Royce D. Applegate; Jerry Dunphy - Himself; Clark - John Alvin; Simms - Wydell Hughes; Lt. Grey -Wynn Irwin

Episode 39: The Latest Fashion in Murder
OAD: May 5, 1981

Jennifer's article on the world of high fashion leads to Jonathan and Jennifer modeling for a famous photograper while trying to determine who is murdering beautiful models. WRITER: Bill & Jo LaMond; DIRECTOR: Tom Mankiewicz; GUEST STARS: Scotty/Mary - Lois Chiles; Volkman - Joe Pantoliano; Cleo - Shari Belafonte-Harper; Alexei - Sandor Naszody; Vollbracht - Himself; Diane - Suzanne Barnes; Becker - George Ball

Episode 41: Murder Takes A Bow
OAD: May 19, 1981

Jennifer's death scene in an amatuer production could become the real thing when the director realizes she can identify him as a murderer of a young playwright. WRITER: Mary Anne Kasica & Micheal Scheff; DIRECTOR: Harry Winer; GUEST STARS: Tony - Anthony Newley; Estelle - Bibi Besch; Frank.-Larry Breeding; Finkle - Jerry Stiller; Millie - Lurene Tuttle; Elliott - Richard Minchenberg; Mrs. Perkins - Patti Jerome; Stoner - Fino Conforti; Anderson - Stephen Leigh

Episode 40: Operation Murder
OAD: May 12, 1981

Jennifer, flying a kite in the park, falls and hits her head. She's hospitalized with a slight concussion. While in hospital, she witnesses the murder of another patient and tries to convince Jonathan of the strange crime is being covered up. WRITER: Lawrence Hertzog; DIRECTOR: John Patterson; GUEST STARS: Dr. Kellin - Jared Martin; Nurse Tannen - Nan Martin; Robertson - Tom Tarpey; Crawford - David Spielberg; Winston - Nancy Bleier

Episode 42: The Blue Chip Murders
OAD: May 26, 1981

The Harts return home and find their house ransacked. During the clean-up, they discover a hidden hallway and vault. The Harts and their friend Ida are sealed in the vault when the crooks return to claim the municipal bonds hidden in the vault. WRITER: Donald Ross; DIRECTOR: Dennis Donnelly; GUEST STARS: Barber - Mark Pinter; Ida - Ruth Nelson; Bechet - Maurice Marsac; Leo - Bernie Kuby; Mr. Janis - Wiley Harker; Cass - Chip Lucia; Dengler - Stephen Kahan

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