A-Team EP Guide: Season 01
A-Team Episode Guide: Season 02, Episode 23
Curtain Call

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37
02
2-23
1226
15th May 1984
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Episode Summary

Decker learns that The A-Team is taking down cattle-rustler Russ Clayton. When he arrives at the scene the team is gone - but blood is found on the ground. The reason is Clayton attempted to shoot Hannibal but Murdock took the bullet, and the team is desperate to find medical help to save Murdock. As they strain to help Murdock, the members of the team recall his contributions to their success, such as giving B.A. his blood, leading an escape from prison, helping Face pull numerous confidence jobs, and displaying general engaging wackiness. However, with Decker on the prowl, the team must get the bullet out of Murdock's body themselves - and are forced to surrender when Murdock proves too weak to be moved. - IMDB


Credited Cast & Crew
George Peppard......................John "Hannibal" Smith
Dwight Schultz..........Captain H.M "Howling Mad" Murdock
Dirk Benedict.....Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck (2)
Mr. T........................Sergeant Bosco "B.A" Baracus
Marla Heasley................................Tawnia Baker
Lance LeGault.....................Colonel Roderick Decker
Carl Franklin...............................Captain Crane
Danny Wells.................................Artie Simmons
George Wyner................................Richie Hauser
Steve Tannen....................................Army M.P.
Nik Celozzi...............................(Russ Clayton?)

Writer (creator)..........Stephen J. Cannell & Frank Lupo
Writer (Story)...............................Stephen Katz
Director..................................Dennis Donnelly
Producer......................................John Ashley
Executive Producer.....................Stephen J. Cannell
Co-Executive Producer..........................Frank Lupo
Associate Producer.............Gary Winter & Alan Cassidy
Supervising Producer......................Jo Swerling, Jr
Story Editor...................Richard Christian Matheson
Story Editor..............................Thomas Szollosi
Director Of Photography....................Bradley B. Six
Art Director............................Charles L. Hughes
Set Decorator...................................Sam Gross
Film Editor............................Albert J.J. Z��iga
Unit Production Manager......................Steve Sassen
1st Assistant Director..................Anderson G. House
2nd Assistant Director......................Craig R. West
Casting.........Reuben Cannon & Associates & Peg Halligan
2nd Unit Director.........................Craig R. Baxley
Camera Operator.......................Bob Bergdahl, S.O.C
Gaffer........................................Dave Marsik
Key Grip...............................Verlin J. Matthews
Sound Mixer..........................."Fast" Eddie Mahler
Sound Effects Co-Ordinator...................Dick Wahrman
Stunt Co-Ordinator........................Craig R. Baxley
Script Supervisor..........................Cosmo Genovese
Property Master..............................Nino Candido
Special Effects...............................Al Di Sarro
Narrator......................................John Ashley
Original Music (Written By).....................Mike Post
Original Music (Written By)................Pete Carpenter
Original Music (Conducted By)................Daniel Caine
Music Supervisor............................John Caper Jr
A-Team Van Furnished By........................GMC Trucks
A-Team Van Designed By......................George Barris
Titles & Opticals....................Howard A.Anderson Co
Colour By.............................................CFI
Re-Recorded By...........................Glen Glenn Sound
Re-Recorded By............................Jim Cook, C.A.S
Re-Recorded By....................Robert L. Harman, C.A.S
Re-Recorded By................................John Norman
Costume Supervisor............................Kent Warner
Men's Wardrobe..............................Darryl Levine
Women's Wardrobe.............................Sheila Mason
Make-Up..........................................Ve Neill
Hairstylist..................................Elaina Cizek
Production Co-Ordinator......................Gina Neilson
Location Manager.............................Gary DeGalla
Transportation Co-Ordinator.....................Jim Sharp
Assistant To The Producers...................Grace Curcio
Production Accountant.......................Joan Etchells

Episode Quotes

Murdock: Oh we interrupt this program to give you a special medical bulletin on the condition of H.M. Murdock. Your cloud man flying high, groovin' and spittin' at you where the air is thin and the little doggies are Howwwllll.

Decker: Oh, they�re the best. They think as one, feel as one, and act as one. But, with a wounded man in their midst, they cease to be that. The good of the unit becomes the good of an individual. And that will be their undoing.

Murdock: Hannibal, you gotta get outta here. Oh you better leave me, man, you better leave me.
Hannibal: Captain, we go out together, or we don�t go out at all.


Episode Disguises & Aliases
Face: Bear-Claw Jones, MP

Episode Sample Footage
The A-Team S01E04 - Pros And Cons (1983)
- Clips shown (flashbacks)
The A-Team - S01E05 - A Small and Deadly War (1983)
- Flashbacks, Murdock's release from the hospital
The A-Team S01E06 - Black Day At Bad Rock (1983)
- Clips shown (flashbacks)
The A-Team S01E09 - Holiday In The Hills (1983)
- Clips shown (flashbacks)
The A-Team S01E12 - Till Death Do Us Part (1983)
- Clips shown (flashbacks)
The A-Team S01E13 - The Beast From The Belly Of A Boeing (1983)
- Clips shown (flashbacks)
The A-Team S02E01 - Diamonds 'n' Dust (1983)
- Clips shown (flashbacks)
The A-Team S02E05 - When You Comin' Back, Range Rider? (1983)
- Clips shown (flashbacks)
The A-Team S02E06 - When You Comin' Back, Range Rider? (1983)
- scene from this episode is used during the final montage
The A-Team S02E09 - There's Always A Catch (1983)
- Clips shown (flashbacks)
The A-Team - S02E13 - The Maltese Cow (1983)
- Scene, used during the final montage


Episode Music Samples
Opposites Attract (198?)
- Performed by Joey Scarbury, written by Stephen Geyer


Episode Continuity Errors

When Murdock gets wounded blood can be seen on his shirt, yet when the Team are assisting him out of the van his open shirt reveals no injury or blood. Once inside the cabin the wound and blood have reapeared.


Episode References & Connections
Smultronst�llet (1957)
- Mentioned by Murdock
Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
- The track "Opposites Attract" was originally written for this show.


BBFC Consumer Advice Information
 Classified As: PG - Parental Guidance 
 Date Classified: 18th October 2001 
 Company: Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd 
 BBFC Reference: AVV171317 
 Main Spoken Language: English 
 BBFC Genre(s): Action 
 Run Time: 46m 28s 
 Cuts Made: Work was passed, with no cuts 

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LANGUAGE  Once, mild
SEX/NUDITY  None
VIOLENCE  Some mild
OTHER  Action, adventure

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