Episode
Peter Gunn: The Hunt
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Peter Gunn
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 1960-02-15
Episode context
The Hunt is Episode 21 in Season 2 of Peter Gunn. It aired on 1960-02-15.
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Episode 25: The Deadly Proposition
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Episode 16: Spell of Murder
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