Episode
Ironside: The Macabre Mr. Micawber
Overview
A rich man is murdered, and his man-servant is the prime suspect, until a talkative Mynah bird appears which may just have the solution to the whole case on the tip of his tongue.
Details
- Series
- Ironside
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 1968-11-28
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
The Macabre Mr. Micawber is Episode 10 in Season 2 of Ironside. It aired on 1968-11-28. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 13: In Search of an Artist
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