Diane Brewster makes the first of many appearances on the series as lady card
shark Samantha Crawford. One of the great strengths of Maverick especially in
its early years were some of the recurring villains. Later on James Garner did the
same with the Rockford Files with some recurring characters, most especially
Stuart Margolin as Angel.
The title of the episode is taken from Mr. Hoyle's book of rules for various games. Brewster actually beats Bret Maverick out of a big pot by quoting something from the book. When verified Garner has to concede. It's on the order of Billy Martin making George Brett lose that home run because of pine tar.
But Maverick decides there are bigger fish to fry such as crooked gambler Ted DeCorsia. Garner enlists Brewster to help as well as Leo Gordon as big Mike McComb who also made a few appearances in that part.
How it comes out is for you to see, but it's a close run thing.
The title of the episode is taken from Mr. Hoyle's book of rules for various games. Brewster actually beats Bret Maverick out of a big pot by quoting something from the book. When verified Garner has to concede. It's on the order of Billy Martin making George Brett lose that home run because of pine tar.
But Maverick decides there are bigger fish to fry such as crooked gambler Ted DeCorsia. Garner enlists Brewster to help as well as Leo Gordon as big Mike McComb who also made a few appearances in that part.
How it comes out is for you to see, but it's a close run thing.
