Tập
Profiler: Episode 18
Tóm tắt
George and Sam go undercover as IRS agents at Borden & Associates, a management office in Palm Beach, Florida, because five of the clientele have been murdered with one finger from their left hand missing. As Sam profiles the most likely suspect, Bobby O'Hara, whom shows a strong interest in her, the firms shadowy security chief, Leo Cantrell, becomes suspicious of Sam's true identity. Meanwhile, Kevin Miller, an arrogant FBI agent working the case, complicates the investigation much to Bailey's worry for Sam's safety and Miller's indifference to otherwise, while John works with the local police detective, Lt. Cynthia Ford, in discovering the bodies.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- Profiler
- Mùa
- Mùa 3
- Tập
- Tập 18
- Ngày phát sóng
- 1999-04-10
- Thời lượng
- 60 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 18 là tập 18 trong Season 3 của Profiler. Tập này phát sóng ngày 1999-04-10. Thời lượng là 60 min.
Tập trước / tập sau
Tập 17
Sam and Bailey get caught up in a jewel heist by a trio of mentally unbalanced crooks, named Randy, Kate and Stevie, that quickly turns into a hostage situation within the jewelry store. They struggle to profile the perpetrators and their relationships with one another before any lives are lost. While Sam tries to reason with the ringleader, Randy, to give up, John quarrels with the overzealous police commander outside who wants to catch or kill all the perpetrators even if it means that all hostages will be killed.
Tập 19
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Tập 21
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Tập 14
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Tập 13
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Tập 12
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Tập 11
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Tập 10
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Tập 9
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