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Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
	David Soul	...	Det. Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson
	Paul Michael Glaser	...	Det. Dave Starsky
	Antonio Fargas	...	Huggy Bear
	Bernie Hamilton	...	Capt. Harold Dobey
	Ken Kercheval	...	Deputy D.A. Clayburn
	Robert Tessier	...	Soldier
	Troas Hayes	...	Mardean Rigger
	Quinn K. Redeker	...	Deputy Police Chief Reasonor (as Quinn Redeker)
	Ted Neeley	...	Lionel Rigger (as Ted Neely)
	Peter MacLean	...	Judge Raymond McClellan
	George Pentecost	...	Gesslin
	Michelle Davison	...	Judge Belin
	Susan Kiger	...	Linda
	Linda Lawrence	...	Kathy
	Heather Hobbs	...	Jaime Rigger

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Storyline

Starsky and Hutch lose Huggy Bear's trust when they are unable to save his close friend from assassination.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to richard nixon | reference to robert redford | drug mule | exploding car | See All (4) »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 March 1979 (USA) See more »

Filming Locations:

Cabrillo Beach, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Spelling-Goldberg Productions See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The first shot of Starsky and Hutch first time parking in front of Mayer's house in Starsky and Hutch: The Crying Child (1977) was used in this episode when they were parking in front of Lionel's house. See more »

Goofs

At the park with Starsky, Hutch, Huggy Bear and Lionel Rigger standing behind his drum set. See more »

Quotes

Det. Dave Starsky: Pick a card.
Det. Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson: I don't wanna pick a card.
Det. Dave Starsky: There's nothing to see out there but dust. Will you please pick a card.
Det. Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson: Starsky, this is a stakeout for dope runners, this is not an amateur hour. Why don't you just read your magazine?
Det. Dave Starsky: I already have, four times. Everything from Babe Ruth to Studio 54.
Det. Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson: Well read it again.
Det. Dave Starsky: Will you please pick a card? C'mon.
Det. Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson: I feel like I've been trapped for five hours with a dying lounge act.
Det. Dave Starsky: Well, I could put on a skirt.
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