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It's a case of mistaken identity, as Jennifer is nabbed instead of another but snooty rich woman who looks remarkably like her...and is riding her bicycle on the same streets. This gives Stefanie Powers an opportunity to portray a different role, and she pulls it off well. There's a decent face-off in the auto wrecking yard, which involves all of the main actors in this episode, although it's a stretch why the snooty rich woman would be interested in engaging with the crooks therein, but fortunately that aspect was soon abandoned. The writers returned to closing the episode on a cute note that had seemed to be a trademark of the episodes in the first season.

One of the few episodes I remember in detail from the original run. What starts out a standard kidnapping story ends up one being a hell of an adorable romp. Stefanie Powers plays not only Jennifer, but also her doppelganger, Dominique. So dead a ringer they are for each other that the kidnappers nab the wrong woman, then spend half the episode stupidly running after their ransom like fools. This case of mistaken identity gives Stefanie such an opportunity to spread her wings. Though this was only the beginning of H2H, playing the same character for five solid years may or may not have made Stefanie itch for some variety. If so, then it's nice that she got to show a lot of range, here, because Dominique could not be any further from Jennifer. Her makeup and hair were just the start – and I did love the use of her hair; soft and feminine for Jennifer, severe and dominating for Dominique. Clearly a purposeful representation of the characters. Even without the obvious cosmetic differences, Stefanie stepped into a whole different affect, and she made it look effortless. From her movements to the intensity of her gaze, you never doubt for one moment the veracity of the Dominique character or forget that she's not Jennifer. Her can't-be-bothered indignance is outmatched only by the insouciance she wears like a fine garment. Her dynamic with Jonathan is so fun -- I love what a shameless flirt she is, how she delights in messing with him, and how he must be on his toes at all times to keep up with her. I loved her continued use of "Banana Brain," especially on the phone with the kidnappers. My favorite line in the episode just follows this actually, "Well, it's delightful to talk to you, Jimmy, but it sounds as if you've had one too many peanuts," reminding us that we're still well-within the Carter administration. Interestingly, this is the second episode in a row I'm reviewing where Jonathan kisses a woman who isn't Jennifer. Unlike the last one ("With This Gun, I Thee Wed"), I liked this one a lot. Not because the actress is still Stefanie, but because it makes entirely more sense. The lead up felt right, the circumstances felt right, the writing was sound, and the motivation just felt entirely more authentic. It's a whole season later, so that time for settling into characterization didn't hurt. And the kicker was so good it was like a deep breath you didn't know you needed. It was the conversation they should have had in the bathtub of that other episode. This is Stefanie's episode, she does a really beautiful job here, but shout out to the brilliance of Andy Robinson (ST: DS9, Dirty Harry). This guy is always all in. No role too small for him to make a real impression. Watch his expressions, his body language, the intonation of his voice, his sweet simplicity. Even his his walk screams dumb, sweet, good guy at heart. This is why I love him. As an old car lover, I could not get enough of that junkyard, which practically made me weep. I think I saw a c1945 Ford truck! I was also really impressed with what looked like the real RJ rolling off the bad guy's car in the close up shot. Didn't care for Jon Cutler in his first of three appearances as the most hapless cop ever, maybe he'll grow on me in the next two. And picky picky, I don't think $500k is going to fit in that small duffel. Not so picky, that split screen at the end. It was kind of dizzying, as you can absolutely see the unmatching two halves of the shot. It's really close, but the light doesn't quite match (shadows on the right-hand couple), and the backgrounds shift away from each other, creating a nauseating visual effect. Excellent effort, however, with a location shot in natural light, so I give it a pass. Loved this episode.

I always enjoyed Hart to Hart but more of a Robert Wagner fan. I figure almost anyone could have played the character of Jennifer Hart. In this episode two would be kidnappers (interesting with Andrew Robinson playing the "nice" kidnapper for a change and Luke Askew as the bad one) grab Jennifer mistaking her for the lookalike Dominique. the one married to the mob. Of course Jennifer manages an early escape only to flag down the kidnappers hoping they will take her to the police. Nothing new here hence the jumping the shark reference. Whenever a series resorts to a main character (light drama) getting kidnapped or (heavy drama) raped, you know the plot lines are running thin. The only "twist" here is Dominique prefers Jonathan to her current hubby--is he number four or five-- and tries to arrange a "marriage" to Jonathan to allow her to move in should Jennifer be accidentally bumped off. Of course Jonathan saves the day as the kidnappers are the usual boobs and the ersatz Jennifer keeps her crass husband.