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8/10
First case
FlorianLaur8 August 2023
In this episode, we have the first case for Maddie and David after the pilot. An aging hitman who is terminally ill becomes their client as David shanghais him from another agency across the street in hilarious fashion. He hires them to find his son before he dies. But as Maddie and Dave investigate, they soon find out that someone's not telling the truth...

I thought this is a good episode. Many episodes of Moonlighting involve their financial trouble and this is one of the few times where they actually get some money (although its kind of a moral dilemma whether to accept it, especially for Maddie).

Both Maddie and David show their very different characters and their approach to detective work which leads to a funny scene in a back alley bar and some serious quarrelling and clash of opinions later down the road.

Ultimately, morality and kindness win and although that might seem a little preachy, it does fit nicely with the tone of the episode and show.

I give this episode an 8/10.
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I hate this episode
aramis-112-80488019 November 2023
Having been with "Moonlighting" from the beginning (I loved the pilot and was hooked from the get-go), I have to admit this first episode was a disappointment.

It's impossible even to detail the plot without spoilers. Just take it from me that, as usual, clients aren't always forthcoming and Maddie (the novice) and David (the supposedly experienced detective) are, as usual, equally taken in.

This episode is not only unpleasant at times--worse, at times it's downright dull.

After the promise of the funny, sexy, twisty pilot this first episode is a major letdown. But stick with the show. It has better things to come.
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