Episode
Starsky & Hutch: Bust Amboy (a.k.a. Nightlight)
Overview
The Detective pair are determined to nail the wealthy Amboy, a crafty narcotics dealer who is supplying young prostitutes, and always avoids Police arrest with legal loop-holes...
Details
- Series
- Starsky & Hutch
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 1976-10-23
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Bust Amboy (a.k.a. Nightlight) is Episode 6 in Season 2 of Starsky & Hutch. It aired on 1976-10-23. The runtime is 60 min.
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