Episode
Peter Gunn: The Chinese Hangman
Overview
Pete is asked by a religious cult leader to find a missing girl and the money she had access to.
Details
- Series
- Peter Gunn
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 1958-10-27
Episode context
The Chinese Hangman is Episode 6 in Season 1 of Peter Gunn. It aired on 1958-10-27.
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