Episode
Peter Gunn: Than a Serpent's Tooth
Overview
A singer, who fifteen years before was found Not Guilty in the questionable shooting death of her gangster husband, hires Gunn to help with a blackmailer. Her psychiatrist was robbed of tapes made during analysis revealing the real story.
Details
- Series
- Peter Gunn
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 1961-02-27
Episode context
Than a Serpent's Tooth is Episode 21 in Season 3 of Peter Gunn. It aired on 1961-02-27.
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