Episode
Silk Stalkings: Lady Luck
Overview
After finding a realtor's business card in a dead man's wallet, Chris and Rita confront the woman. In exchange for immunity, she helps the two detectives set up a sting operation against the owner of an illegal casino, who lets his clients build up huge debts, and then kills them because they cannot pay. Chris goes undercover as a big-spender, ready to play, while Rita plays the part of a blackjack dealer. Meanwhile, Chris and Annie try to work out their problems.
Details
- Series
- Silk Stalkings
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 1992-03-12
- Runtime
- 48 min
Episode context
Lady Luck is Episode 18 in Season 1 of Silk Stalkings. It aired on 1992-03-12. The runtime is 48 min.
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Episode 17: Domestic Agenda
Chris and Rita investigate the death of a young nanny. The suspect is a wife who saw her husband having an affair with the deceased, but she says that she was sleeping during time of the murder. Meanwhile, Chris debates moving in with his girlfriend, Annie.
Episode 19: Working Girl
Chris and Rita investigate the death of a call girl. The only suspect is her last client--a judge up for reelection. Now Chris and Rita have to find the only witness to the murder: another call girl.
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Episode 15: Internal Affair
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Episode 14: The Sock Drawer
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Episode 13: Shock Jock
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Episode 12: Squeeze Play
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Episode 11: Intensive Care
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Episode 10: Blo-Dri
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Episode 9: The Brotherhood
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