Ep 7. Black Canary
- December 24, 1998
- 89 min
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8.4 (436)
Jonathan Creek season 2 episode 7, "Black Canary," starts with a professional wrestler named Gino Rossi dying in his ring. The cause of his death seems to be a heart attack, but the mysterious circumstances surrounding the incident catch the attention of Jonathan Creek.
Jonathan is a magician's assistant and a master of impossible crimes. His friend and former boss, magician Adam Klaus, invites him to investigate the wrestler's death. When Jonathan arrives, he finds out that the wrestler had a black canary that always served as his lucky charm in his matches, but it's missing.
To make things worse, Gino Rossi's friend and fellow wrestler, Ricochet Rita, is found unconscious in her hotel room. It seems she was assaulted, but there is no sign of the perpetrator. Jonathan and Adam Klaus start to investigate the case, and they discover that the wrestler's death and Rita's assault could be connected.
As the investigation progresses, Jonathan Creek meets several other wrestlers and people connected to the wrestling world. He learns that the wrestlers are part of a larger organization, and the death of Gino Rossi might be part of a revenge plan that involves several people.
Jonathan Creek realizes that the missing black canary could hold the key to the entire mystery. He and Adam Klaus start to track it down, and their mission leads them to a pawn shop where they find out that the canary was pawned.
The trail eventually leads Jonathan and Adam Klaus to a mysterious criminal organization that operates in the shadows. The organization's leader is known for his gambling addiction and is suspected to be behind the wrestler's death.
Meanwhile, Ricochet Rita recovers from her injuries and starts to remember what happened in her hotel room. She shares this information with Jonathan Creek, and they realize that they have to act fast if they're going to prevent an even bigger tragedy.
Overall, "Black Canary" is a thrilling episode of Jonathan Creek that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end. The plot is intricate, and the characters are well-developed, making for an engaging and entertaining viewing experience. Fans of the series will not be disappointed with this episode.