Episode
Peter Gunn: Sentenced
Overview
Gunn is "Sentenced" to death for the murder of a clerk, but he escapes jail.
Details
- Series
- Peter Gunn
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 1960-02-08
Episode context
Sentenced is Episode 20 in Season 2 of Peter Gunn. It aired on 1960-02-08.
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Episode 19: See No Evil
Cliffy, the blind newspaper vendor is afraid of Brenners who was convicted and escaped after his sentence has been given. He hires Pete to protect Cliffy from Al Brenners and his sidekick Springer.
Episode 21: The Hunt
Two-thirds of this episode consists of a chase sequence without any dialog. Pete hears that he's marked for murder, but he refuses police protection. The killer finds Gunn alone in his apartment and forces him to take a nighttime ride into the desert.
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Episode 18: Fill the Cup
Getty hires Gunn to help him to stop drinking, his daughter that he hasn't seen in fifteen years is coming to see him tomorrow and he wants to be sober for her. He begs Pete, tells him he's his last hope.
Episode 22: Hollywood Calling
Actor Frankie Burns is murdered on the set of a new movie. Gunn finds out that the crime was committed to cover up an old crime.
Episode 17: The Grudge
An escapee from a mental hospital gives the Mayor an ultimatum, either commit suicide or a bomb will be detonated at the Civic Centre.
Episode 23: Sing a Song of Murder
Arnie Kelton musician and ex-convict, asks Gunn to investigate his wife's death.
Episode 16: Spell of Murder
An attempt is made on Arnold Simpsons' life when he hires Gunn to find out who is blackmailing him. He tells Pete about a dig he was on with Frank Victor and how he abandoned him when the cave collapsed. Gunn is sent to the Blue Pheasant to pick up a parcel for Simpson and delivers it to him and is stunned when it goes off.
Episode 24: The Long, Long Ride
Someone is out to kill a former underworld boss, Joe Webber, back home after serving a lengthy prison term. Out of touch with the underworld, Webber hires Peter Gunn to find the identity of his would-be killer.
Episode 15: Hot Money
Willie Coronado is found dead in the dryer of a laundry mat. He was one of the men involved in a daring bank robbery involving one million dollars. Louis hires Pete to find out who killed his partner and to cut a deal with the DA's office for his involvement.
Episode 25: The Deadly Proposition
Employee Arthur Cole accuses his boss of killing his wife and hires Gunn to prove it. There is a twist and it leads to the suspect being Cole instead.
Episode 14: The Wolfe Case
Nancy Fowler is murdered and Pete is hired to find out why. He finds that it's a setup for a bitter wife married to a wealthy older man to get his money.
Episode 26: The Murder Clause
Pete is hired by trumpet player Bud Bailey's wife, she is accusing him of wanting to kill her for the insurance money.