Episode
Peter Gunn: Big Dream, Deadly Dream
Overview
Detective Eddie Sellers comes clost to solving a two-million dollar robbery and pays with his life. His brother Cal, also a detective, is afraid he's next.
Details
- Series
- Peter Gunn
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 1960-12-12
Episode context
Big Dream, Deadly Dream is Episode 11 in Season 3 of Peter Gunn. It aired on 1960-12-12.
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