Tom on Magnum PI.

[Canawho]

It was a very popular cop show from the USA, during the early-mid eighties.
I remember Tom was playing a crook of some kind. Hadn't seen it in years!

I was trying to find a clip of it on Youtube, but unfortunately it wasn't
uploaded

Does anyone else remember this episode?

[tracy]

tom was in an episode of remmington steel he played a bad guy in that one is that the one you were thinking about

[Canawho]

That was it! Sorry, my bad!

Yes, that's the show I was thinking about. My parent's used to watch both
Remington Steel and Magnum PI. I suppose I mixed the two up, due to those
shows being from the same era.

Glad I didn't make the mistake of saying Tom was on the "A team".
Although, it's too bad he didn't make an appearance, or was a regular
on there.

[metalheadjay]

I think this is one that Tom did for the paycheck. I didn't really like seeing him in such a small role as a rather quiet crook. Such a huge step down from being the larger than life Doctor in the lead. I felt it was beneath Tom(at that time especially) and didn't utilize his huge talent. So I do cringe a bit when watching it.

[tracy]

but you cant have every thing can you really its nice to see tom in differnet roles other then dr who and he plays them very well

[metalheadjay]

I agree and I highly admire actors that stretch and do things more for the art/craft as opposed to commercial projects. But I just feel that Tom's role on this particular episode of "Remington Steele" should have been much larger. After playing the larger than life lead on "Doctor Who" for several years and being one of the biggest tv stars, a minor role like this seemed beneath him, I feel. I mean come on. Tom Baker playing not second but third fiddle to the wooden Pierce Brosnan! Tom deserved better! If Tom is gonna play a baddie/villain, he should most certainly be on equal footing with the lead hero.

[Betty]

But isn't it art in itself that Tom can take the tiniest role and still be brilliant and remembered for it? Great actors don't need great roles to be great.

[tracy]

yes i agree betty tom can play any part and make it great