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The Fifth Victim

  • Episode aired Dec 9, 1989
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
81
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Fred Dryer in Hunter (1984)
ActionCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

When Hunter & McCall investigate a string of homosexual murders, a local painter confesses to committing all but one of them.When Hunter & McCall investigate a string of homosexual murders, a local painter confesses to committing all but one of them.When Hunter & McCall investigate a string of homosexual murders, a local painter confesses to committing all but one of them.

  • Director
    • Michael Preece
  • Writers
    • Frank Lupo
    • Kevin Droney
    • Daniel Chodos
  • Stars
    • Fred Dryer
    • Stepfanie Kramer
    • Charles Hallahan
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    81
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Preece
    • Writers
      • Frank Lupo
      • Kevin Droney
      • Daniel Chodos
    • Stars
      • Fred Dryer
      • Stepfanie Kramer
      • Charles Hallahan
    • 1User review
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Fred Dryer
    Fred Dryer
    • Rick Hunter
    Stepfanie Kramer
    Stepfanie Kramer
    • Dee Dee McCall
    Charles Hallahan
    Charles Hallahan
    • Capt. Charles Devane
    William Smith
    William Smith
    • Sgt. Sal Drasso
    • (as Bill Smith)
    Rick Giolito
    • Det. Frank Buchanan
    William Joyce
    William Joyce
    • William Sedgwick
    Michael Champion
    Michael Champion
    • John Calder
    Laurie Prange
    Laurie Prange
    • Cindy
    Don Galloway
    Don Galloway
    • Bart Muller
    Richmond Hoxie
    • Stansfield
    Kirby Tepper
    • Piano Bar Player
    April Ortiz
    April Ortiz
    • IT Technician
    Mark C. Phelan
    • Waiter
    • (as Mark Phelan)
    • Director
      • Michael Preece
    • Writers
      • Frank Lupo
      • Kevin Droney
      • Daniel Chodos
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    • Trivia
      When Hunter is questioning Stansfield, he volunteers the fact that he was watching TV the night Mark Sanger was murdered. Hunter looks at his notes and says, "L.A Law, right?" Actor Richmond Hoxie who played Stansfield was on the December 7, 1989 first run episode of L.A. Law two nights before this episode aired.
    • Quotes

      Det. Sgt. Dee Dee McCall: Criminals and cops, the only real students of human nature. Remember that? It was from "The Big Sleep".

      Det. Sgt. Rick Hunter: No it wasn't.

      [shaking his head]

      Det. Sgt. Dee Dee McCall: Yeah it was.

      Det. Sgt. Rick Hunter: No it wasn't.

      Det. Sgt. Dee Dee McCall: Yes it was.

      [annoyed]

      Det. Sgt. Rick Hunter: Humphrey Bogart never said that in "The Big Sleep". Hi, Frank.

      [Frak walks over]

      Det. Sgt. Dee Dee McCall: How's it goin'?

      [to Frank]

      Det. Frank Buchanan: Um. Got some business.

      Det. Sgt. Dee Dee McCall: Yeah, well, so do I. And it was from "The Big Sleep".

      [to Hunter while walking away]

      Det. Sgt. Rick Hunter: No it wasn't.

      Det. Sgt. Dee Dee McCall: Yes it was.

      [leaning back in to get the last word, then leaves]

      Det. Sgt. Rick Hunter: No it wasn't!

      [shouting out to her]

      Det. Sgt. Dee Dee McCall: Yes it was!

      [calling out to him]

      Det. Sgt. Rick Hunter: I'll give you the big sleep...

      [to himself]

    • Connections
      References The Big Sleep (1946)
    • Soundtracks
      Beautiful Boy
      (uncredited)

      Written by Tom Daprato

      Performed by Ruby Faith & the Waiting World

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    • Release date
      • December 9, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • E Temple St & N Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, California, USA(pedestrian bridge, Dee Dee meets Sgt. Sal Drasso)
    • Production company
      • Stephen J. Cannell Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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