Episode
S.W.A.T.: The Chinese Connection
Overview
Lt. Eddie Chew is assigned to aid Lt. Hondo Harrelson when an elderly shop owner is fatally beaten by an illegal Chinese alien working as a shakedown man for Albert Parker, the Caucasian leader of what appears to be an all-Oriental crime syndicate, a deadly drug and protection ring. Hondo begins to doubt Chew's integrity when it becomes obvious that Chinatown criminals are being given secrets of his investigation.
Details
- Series
- S.W.A.T.
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 1976-02-28
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
The Chinese Connection is Episode 19 in Season 2 of S.W.A.T.. It aired on 1976-02-28. The runtime is 50 min.
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