Episode
Horizon: The Equation of Murder
Overview
Horizon follows reporter Paul Ferris as he examines the causes and motitives for murder.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 1968-05-07
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
The Equation of Murder is Episode 8 in 1968 of Horizon. It aired on 1968-05-07. The runtime is 60 min.
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