Episode
Crime Story: Protected Witness
Overview
In return for the man's testimony, Torello offers government protection to a Chicago mobster with a contract on his life.
Details
- Series
- Crime Story
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1988-02-02
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Protected Witness is Episode 13 in Season 2 of Crime Story. It aired on 1988-02-02. The runtime is 44 min.
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