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Endgame

★ 7.0/10•2011•1h 0m•TV-14•Drama•Crime•Mystery
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The death of his fiancee has left chess master Arkady Balagan agoraphobic and unwilling to step outside of his hotel. This debilitation, however, doesn't stop him from solving difficult crimes.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 14, 2011

Episodes

Episode 1 - Opening MovesE1

Opening Moves

Balagan's first case is launched when Danni pleads with him to find a missing boy and, in a race against time, he enlists Sam and Alcina to help.

Mar 14, 2011

Episode 2 - Turkish Hold'emE2

Turkish Hold'em

A daring robbery during a high-stakes poker game forces Hugo to ask Balagan for help, prompting the chess master to create his own complex plot to trap the culprit.

Mar 21, 2011

Episode 3 - The Caffeine HitE3

The Caffeine Hit

A well-dressed man wakes up on the sidewalk with no shoes, no wallet, and no memory. The only thing in his pocket is a receipt that leads him to the Huxley Hotel. Remembering nothing but how much he loves his wife, the man hires Balagan to find her and to help him rediscover his identity. While uncovering the truth of the amnesiac’s complicated life, Balagan battles with Pippa over the investigation into Rosemary’s murder.

Mar 28, 2011

Episode 4 - The Other Side of SummerE4

The Other Side of Summer

Swallowing his pride, Hugo asks Balagan for help. Walt, Hugo’s police mentor, is retiring, but one unsolved case still haunts him. Twenty years ago, a teen girl disappeared and Walt is convinced her ex-boyfriend, Stephen, killed her. But because the girl’s body was never found, Walt could never charge Stephen. Now with Balagan’s help, Hugo hopes to find the one piece of evidence that will put Stephen behind bars before Walt takes matters into his own hands. Pippa comes to Balagan with some startling news in Rosemary’s case: the police have finally arrested a suspect.

Apr 4, 2011

Episode 5 - I Killed HerE5

I Killed Her

A mysterious doctor tells Balagan that he is responsible for the murder of a woman found in the hotel pool during a Psychiatric Conference, drawing Balagan into a complex and dangerous game.

Apr 11, 2011

Episode 6 - Fearful SymmetryE6

Fearful Symmetry

Enlisted by a terrified family to help solve the inexplicable bombing of their car, Balagan is sidetracked by an unexpected match with a 16-year-old world chess champion.

Apr 18, 2011

Episode 7 - Gorillas in our MidstE7

Gorillas in our Midst

Smitten by a beautiful Chinese cryptologist, Sam convinces Balagan to try to solve an intricate puzzle involving a vital secret and an attractive, conniving female journalist.

Apr 25, 2011

Episode 8 - The White QueenE8

The White Queen

When the imperious heiress of the Huxley Hotel empire descends for an inspection, she coerces Balagan into helping her find her son, who has mysteriously disappeared.

May 2, 2011

Episode 9 - Huxley, We Have a ProblemE9

Huxley, We Have a Problem

When Balagan’s oldest friend, the larger than life Russian cosmonaut Oleg Olesky, comes to the Huxley, he brings more than the party. About to pilot the first private space tourism rocket ship, Oleg is there with Chase Galactic as they announce their maiden launch. When the head engineer, Randall, falls from the roof of the hotel, Oleg is the prime suspect. With his only alibi being the fact he was with his boss’s wife, which she denies, Oleg pleads for Balagan’s help. Balagan eventually figures out the true motive for Randall’s murder – and the real murderer.

May 9, 2011

Episode 10 - Bless This UnionE10

Bless This Union

When the hotel safe is robbed during an extravagant Indian wedding celebration, the distraught couple asks Balagan to help recover their stolen gifts- but is it an inside job or the work of professionals?

May 16, 2011

Episode 11 - Mr BlackE11

Mr Black

Balagan is forced to match his chess skills against a computer when his anonymous online opponent reveals that he is playing for lethally high stakes - the lives of a group of innocent hostages.

May 31, 2011

Episode 12 - Polar OppositesE12

Polar Opposites

A rock star rock star hires Balagan to find $200,000 stolen from him - a mystery that also involves colourful groupies, a missing polar bear, and the kidnapped grandmother of Danni's estranged husband.

Jun 6, 2011

Episode 13 - Deadman TalkingE13

Deadman Talking

After Balagan investigates the sudden death of a hotel security guard, he is forced to face his worst nightmare.

Jun 13, 2011

Actors

Shawn Doyle

Shawn Doyle

Arkady Balagan

Patrick Gallagher

Patrick Gallagher

Hugo Lum

Katharine Isabelle

Katharine Isabelle

Danni

Lisa Ray

Lisa Ray

Rosemary Venturi

Melanie Papalia

Melanie Papalia

Pippa Venturi

Torrance Coombs

Torrance Coombs

Sam Besht

Veena Sood

Veena Sood

Barbara Stillwell

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