Episode
Crime Story: MIG-21
Overview
A defecting Soviet pilot becomes custody of the Strike Force, which learns of plans to use him in a spy swap.
Details
- Series
- Crime Story
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 1987-12-15
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
MIG-21 is Episode 9 in Season 2 of Crime Story. It aired on 1987-12-15. The runtime is 44 min.
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