An energy crisis hampers McCloud's investigation of a murder that appears to be connected to an assault on a football star. Guest star: Van Johnson.
Sam Logan turns up on the doorstep of John Holbry, a former bounty-hunter-turned preacher. Sam is dying and asks that John claim the reward money in order to build a church.
Barnaby investigates the death of a motorcyclist found in the desert and discovers that it may be related to another case involving the disappearance of a beautiful young woman who was set to marry a wealthy, but disreputable business man.
Barnaby uncovers a trail of lies, deceit, and murder as he investigates the death of a real estate investor on the behalf of his grieving daughter - who is convinced it was not accidental.
Mannix's routine child custody case becomes complicated when it turns out the child's father is the target of killers.
