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The Agency's in trouble when three women who claim to be "the angels" rob a place. The owner claims that Charlie called him up and said that his establishment's security needs to be checked out so he sends "the angels". But Charlie somehow gives the girls the heads up so they go hide while they try to sort the whole things out. It seems the whole things was engineered by an impersonator, who was the one who called the owner. It seems he owes a bookie a lot of money when what they got was not enough to cover what he owes he plans another job. But when the bookie learns of what he's been doing, he tells him to pull another job but it seems one of the girls was injured in the last job. But when the girls learn the impostors are actors, so Sabrina goes to the agent and when he sees that she resembles their Sabrina--the one that was hurt, they ask to join them.

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    • Author: BORZOTA
    A devious scam is devised by three women who pose as Sabrina,Kelly and Kris in order to rob a sports arena box office in Counterfeit Angels.

    Three women impersonating the Angels pretend to conduct a security check for a company, only to rob the place. The near-sighted secretary identifies the real Angels as the culprits. Charlie pretends to cooperate with the police, and then has Bosley give the Angels access to his apartment at an exclusive men's club so that they can remain free and conduct an investigation. They try to show the witness that she has made a mistake, but she freaks out and starts screaming. The scam is actually being orchestrated by impressionist Mickey Biggs; who imitates Charlie over the phone to set up an appointment, and then sends in impostors hired by his agent. He hopes to pay off his gambling debts; but Asher, the man he owes, sees the opportunity for a big score. Carol Brewster, the woman impersonating Sabrina, gets hit by a car while fleeing from a jewelry store robbery. Bosley identifies her as Sabrina, as they would not be able to catch the man behind the plot if an arrest were made so soon. Sabrina poses as Carol's sister and is welcomed into the gang. Asher forces Biggs to set up a theft at a think tank, which hosts important papers that are worth millions. Bosley has the women posing as Kris and Kelly arrested so that they can take their places and go after Biggs' partner, and Charlie informs the man in charge of the think tank of their plans as the real Sabrina,Kelly and Kris clear their names.

    This is definitely one of the best episodes of Charlie's Angels during its run.It was hilarious and it had an interesting concept. It's funny to see three actresses pretending to be the main characters of the show and committing acts contrary to what the real characters are doing. Kudos to the show's writers for a great story and screenplay.
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    • Author: Realistic
    One of the most audacious - and amusing - premises of the series up to this point has three women impersonating Kris, Kelly and Sabrina and, with the help of a mimic who phones wealthy people imitating Charlie Townsend's voice, pull off a series of heists under the pretense of checking their security systems. I thought this premise offered an excellent opportunity for each of the real Angels to fight each of the corresponding fake ones at the end, but that never happens; a gangster-bookie (with a pre-"Police Academy" Bubba Smith as his bodyguard!) soon becomes the man who really pulls the strings, and the Angels' No 1 target as they try to clear their name. Not coincidentally, the fake "Kris" is the hottest of the three impersonators! *** out of 4.
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    • Author: Defolosk
    See other reviews for further details, I just want to give kudos to the person(s) who casted this episode. The counterfeit angels were spot on.
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    • Author: Fararala
    I thought this was a cute ep but definitely not as much as the other reviewers. It seemed to drag a bit for me, but it did have some nice twists and turns.
  • Episode cast overview, first billed only:
    Kate Jackson Kate Jackson - Sabrina Duncan
    Jaclyn Smith Jaclyn Smith - Kelly Garrett
    Cheryl Ladd Cheryl Ladd - Kris Munroe
    David Doyle David Doyle - John Bosley
    Hilarie Thompson Hilarie Thompson - Carol Brewster (as Hilary Thompson)
    Linda Scruggs Linda Scruggs - Annie Collins (as Linda Scruggs Bogart)
    Robin Eisenman Robin Eisenman - Janet Ames (as Robin G. Eisenman)
    Wynn Irwin Wynn Irwin - Sam Punch
    Paul Cavonis Paul Cavonis - Asher
    Bubba Smith Bubba Smith - Toby
    Hollis Irving Hollis Irving - Edna Hatter (as Holly Irving)
    Noah Keen Noah Keen - Sgt. Dirkson
    Mark Lonow Mark Lonow - Mickey Biggs
    Hope Newell Hope Newell - Mrs. Brown
    Nigel Bullard Nigel Bullard - Tom
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