Episode
The Commish: Commissioner's Ball
Overview
A serial killer has been mutilating the bodies of Eastbridge tradsients and homeless people - and Tony begins to suspect the perpetrator's identity.
Details
- Series
- The Commish
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 1991-12-07
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Commissioner's Ball is Episode 10 in Season 1 of The Commish. It aired on 1991-12-07. The runtime is 60 min.
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