Episode
Starsky & Hutch: Survival
Overview
After Hutch plays the key part in a successful undercover operation to nail a wanted racketeer, the captured felon hires a hit-man to prevent Hutch from testifying in court.
Details
- Series
- Starsky & Hutch
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 1977-02-05
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Survival is Episode 18 in Season 2 of Starsky & Hutch. It aired on 1977-02-05. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 21: The Committee
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Episode 22: The Velvet Jungle
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