Episode
The Hitchhiker: The Verdict
Overview
If Jennifer can convict Manuel Ortega in the drive-by shooting deaths of five people, she will have thirty-six convictions in a row. Unfortunately, there is little to no evidence against Manuel, and Jennifer is willing to do anything necessary, even break the law, to put him behind bars.
Details
- Series
- The Hitchhiker
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 1989-11-04
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Verdict is Episode 18 in Season 3 of The Hitchhiker. It aired on 1989-11-04. The runtime is 30 min.
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