Dead Man's Hand

Season 1 - Episode 15: Dead Man's Hand
Overview
At the Golden Harvest Casino, a blackjack game is being watch by surveillance camera by Mr. Veets. His assistant, Frank, enters, soon followed by room service. Mr. Veets asks Frank to give the man a tip. Frank pulls out a gun. Matt is glued to a Western TV show. At first, Walt balks and calls it garbage, but he gets sucked in, too. The communication rings go off. They meet General Wymore at a church. Mr. Veets, a big crime boss, owns casinos all over the country, but no one has been able to find records on his dealings. Whenever law enforcement officials get close, they win big at Veets' casino, then lose big, and then blackmailed into keeping quiet. Wymore wants those records. It's on to Vegas for Matt and Walt. Matt tries to get a job at the casino, but gets turned down. Veets and Frank are watching a horse race. Walt enters, calling himself Virgil Greer. He wants to work for Veets and demonstrates with an impressive card demonstration. He says he used to work for Neil Wol
Episode Information
TV Show
The Powers of Matthew Star
Season
Season 1
Episode Number
15
Air Date
February 11, 1983
Runtime
60 minutes
Guest Stars

Eric Trules
Waiter #2
Crew

Vincent McEveety
Director
David Bennett Carren
Writer