Mike Longstreet
Developed by Stirling Silliphant
From a character created by Baynard Kendricks

MIKE LONGSTREET lost his wife and his eyesight in a bomb blast meant to kill him. But Longstreet refuses to give in, or be less than what he was -- the best insurance investigator in New Orleans. Along with, and most often over the objections of, his secretary/assistant Nikki and his best friend Duke Paige (head of investigations for a major insurance company in the Gulf Coast), Longstreet perseveres in a business, and a world, meant only for sighted people.

The premise is pretty goofy -- a blind private investigator? But anyone familiar with Sterling Silliphant productions knows his style is aimed at showing viewers a slice of life they normally wouldn't see. This time, we "see" it through Longstreet's other senses. As a kid, I thought it was pretty cool.

Bruce Lee, still a relative unknown at the time, guest starred in the very first episode, "The Way of the Intercepting Fist," as a martial arts instructor, hired to teach Mike how to defend himself, and move past "accepting" his "condition." He evidently returned in the same role a few times. (And no, I don't know where you can buy these episodes. If you find out, tell me.)

The premise was liberally adapted from that of Baynard Kendrick's Captain Duncan Maclain.

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Respectfully submitted by Kevin Burton Smith.


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