Episode
Peter Gunn: Protection
Overview
Two thugs selling protection, if you don't pay for protection, you're blown up and permanently out of business. Gunn is hired by Mother when she runs into problems with The Owl.
Details
- Series
- Peter Gunn
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1959-09-21
Episode context
Protection is Episode 1 in Season 2 of Peter Gunn. It aired on 1959-09-21.
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