Episode
Peter Gunn: The Torch
Overview
A man is burnt to death. His widow hires Peter Gunn to find out who killed him.
Details
- Series
- Peter Gunn
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1958-12-08
Episode context
The Torch is Episode 12 in Season 1 of Peter Gunn. It aired on 1958-12-08.
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Episode 8: Rough Buck
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Episode 16: The Fuse
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Episode 7: Lynn's Blues
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Episode 17: Let's Kill Timothy
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