Clear Case

Clear Case
Season 1, Episode 32
Air date	October 25, 1983
Episode guide
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"Clear Case" is the 32nd episode of the first season of Inspector Gadget. It is the 40th episode in production order.

Synopsis

At a diamond mine in South Africa, miners are being scared off by a ghost who is really a M.A.D. scientist using diamond dust to create invisibility suits.

Featuring Voices of

• Don Adams - Inspector Gadget
• Cree Summer Francks - Penny
• Frank Welker - Brain, Dr. Claw, M.A.D Cat, Ostrich
• Dan Hennessey - Chief Quimby, M.A.D. Agent
• Don Francks - Professor Easewell

Trivia

• This episode includes a rare moment in the original series where Penny is drawn in an exaggerated manner. It happens when Penny is uncovered by Professor Easewell; her eyes appear to go completely beady for a few frames.
• This is one of few episodes where Penny breaks free without any assistance after being successfully captured.

Gadgets used

• Gadget Hands:
  • unfolds road map
  • holds Gadget Magnifying Glass
• Gadget Radar (mentioned only)
• Gadget Magnets
• Gadget Legs
• Gadget Coat
• Gadget 'Copter
• Gadget Cuffs
• Gadget Arms

Locations

• United States
  • Metro City
    • Gadget's House (epilogue only)
• Dr. Claw's Castle
• South Africa
  • Diamond mine

Chief Quimby's disguise

• black hat and matching trench coat

Self-destructing message

• "Report strange happenings in world's largest diamond mine, South Africa. Miners terrified by ghost, refuse to work. Must investigate. This message will self-destruct."

Chief Quimby's reaction to being blown up

• Defeated expresson on soot stained face

Brain's disguises

• Train Crossing Guard
• Miner
• Ghost

Penny's gadgets

• Watch
• Computer book

M.A.D. Agents

• Professor Easewell
• Dick - poses as a miner and later as a ghost
• Fred - poses as a miner and later as a ghost
• Bruce - poses as a ghost

M.A.D.'s attempt to execute Penny

• Conveyor belt with laser cutter (failed because Penny had grabbed one of the diamonds and uses it to cut herself free)

Home media releases

• Gadget to the Rescue (Family Home Entertainment)

Pop culture references

• Goldfinger - The scene where Penny is captured and tied up by Professor Easewell, and placed on a conveyor belt to be cut up by a laser.

Gallery

Professor Easewell appears.

Professor, when will the invisibility suits be ready?

Don't worry, Dr Claw! I'll make him disappear, permanently!

This diamond tipped barrier will slice Gadget in half.

Whoaaa!

Whoa!

Good work, Brain! I knew Uncle Gadget would need our help!

(Ghostly Moaning)

(Evil Laughter)

Professor, we have an intruder!

What?! Is he wearing a trench coat and a hat?

Never mind! Just keep digging out the diamonds! I'll take care of him!

A nice day for visitors!

Brian Lemay's character designs including the "Professor"

Full Episode

Clear Case (Full Episode)