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21 Jump Street S5E4 — Poison
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21 Jump Street•Season 5•Episode 4

Poison

7.8/10 · 86 votesNov 3, 199044 min

Ranked #1 of 22 in Season 5•+0.7 vs season avg

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Doug falls for a narcotics officer with questionable tactics and a possible drug problem herself.

Directed byDon McBrearty
Written byAnn Donahue
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Judy Hoffs

Michael Bendetti

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Anthony McCann

Peter DeLuise

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Doug Penhall

Steven Williams

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Adam Fuller

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Don McBrearty

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Ann Donahue

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Larry Strong

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Episode Summary

"Poison" is episode 4 of 21 Jump Street season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 86 votes, ranking #1 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Don McBrearty and written by Ann Donahue, it aired on November 3, 1990.

Next: E5 · Just Say No! HighBest of Season 5