Episode
Peter Gunn: Death Across the Board
Overview
Wealthy Sportsman Harley Bernard would like to know who murdered his stable manager. At first Gunn suspects Frank Rousseau, a gangster who once tried to get Wally to fix a race. The next suspect is a seven-foot giant who tries to strangle Gunn. After being rescued by Lt. Jacoby, Gunn visits TV exercise personality Jack LaLanne who identifies the tall man as the ""Great Gorza.""
Details
- Series
- Peter Gunn
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 1960-11-14
Episode context
Death Across the Board is Episode 7 in Season 3 of Peter Gunn. It aired on 1960-11-14.
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Episode 6: The Death Frame
Eddie Carson, a small time thug, is sure he's going to be bumped off. He tries to get Gunn to help him but the sleuth is unmoved until it's too late.
Episode 8: Tramp Steamer
The Rico brothers' testimony was responsible for Matt Poliska's deportation, and when Dave Rico is shot, his dying word is Poliska. But Poliska's not supposted to be in the country.
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