First broadcast 24th December 1988.

A retired female illusionist dies in mysterious circumstances. Maddy and Jonathan are called upon to investigate.

Alan Davies - Jonathan Creek
Caroline Quentin - Maddy Magellan
Stuart Milligan - Adam Klaus
Hannah Gordon - Marella Carney/Beryl Carney
Suzanna Hamilton - Hannah
Francis Matthews - Jerry Bellinitus
Murray Melvin - Lionel Prekopp
Kate Isitt - Charlotte
Vincent Wong - Pan Due Lao
Simone Huber - Elsa
Tomas Lukes - Vagrant
Simon Roberts - Paramedic
Rik Mayall - D.I. Gideon Pryke
Dave Haskell - Sergeant Richie
John Hales - Burger Man
Corrinne Laidlaw - Young Charlotte
Sanjeev Bhaskar - Doctor
Nikki Jhutti - Nurse