A handshake - a simple gesture that poses special problems for the blind. Handshakes make several appearances in this episode. Here is Stewart Means trying to offer his hand to Mike, who doesn't know it's there. Means just looks embarrassed and gives up.

But when Mrs. De Carie is faced with the same problem, she reaches for Mike's hand -- an extra effort that tells Mike a great deal about what kind of person she is.

Mike has his own trouble offering handshakes. Here he offers his hand to Charlie Porter, not realizing that Porter is in a wheelchair, immobilized by stroke.

Mike has a moment of insight.

Duke tries to puzzle out Mike's deductions. 

 

Nikki spills the gossip from the Meacham beauty salon.

Mike and Nikki

Nikki and Duke

Mike has a flashback of Ingrid.

Fred Hornbeck makes a toast.

Mrs. & Mr. De Carie

David De Carie, aka Richie Kingman, whines. Gee, Freddie, I didn't mean for you to spend those 10 years in prison.

Stewart Means

Ugly masked thug.

Two thugs beat Mike up.

Fred Hornbeck comes in and prepares to crack the thug on the head.

Bam! Wham! Pow!

Ouch, Fred broke his cast.

 

Mike shows what a bad wine connoisseur he is.

More Mike.

Mike again.

And more Mike.

Do you sense a theme here? Mike again.

And guess who.