Episode
Barney Miller: The Ghost
Overview
The detectives are unimpressed with a man who claims he's being visited by a poltergeist - that is, until they lock the man up and strange events begin occurring about the squad room.
Details
- Series
- Barney Miller
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1978-01-12
Episode context
The Ghost is Episode 13 in Season 4 of Barney Miller. It aired on 1978-01-12.
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Episode 8: Chase
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