Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)

S2E11 Pennies from a Dead Man's Eyes

While attending a talent contest, McCormick recognizes Jesse Wingo, the once-renowned singer. However, when McCormick confronts him about his history, the contestant insists his name is Sam Jones. Intrigued by the striking resemblance, Mark decides to dig deeper into Sam's background, only to discover that there are others searching for him, and their intentions are lethal.