The Streets of San Francisco
Clown of Death
Season 4, Episode 20 · Aired 1976-02-26
Synopsis
A terminally ill circus rigger is killed in his hospital bed by someone made up as a clown. At first, the detectives suspect the victim's brother may have done it as a mercy killing, but when the brother is murdered as well, suspicion shifts to the nephew of the two men.
In the series
This episode is part of The Streets of San Francisco (1972–1977) on ABC.
Cable-car cop mentorship — Karl Malden grit and a young Michael Douglas.
Key cast
- Karl Malden as Det. Lt. Mike Stone
- Michael Douglas as Insp. Steve Keller
- Richard Hatch as Insp. Dan Robbins