6.4

Blue Thunder•Season 1•Episode 3

Arms Race

6.4/10 · 54 votesJan 20, 198449 min

Ranked #5 of 11 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Aggie Mills, an former flame of Chaney's who he knew back in the Vietnam War, comes for help via the FBI to distort a much-growing drugs & gun smuggling ring, extending to more places than just Los Angeles. When the first operation is not a

Directed byGilbert M. Shilton

Written byDan O'Bannon, Don Jakoby

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Seasons1

All 1

Season 1 Episodes11

E1 6.5

Second Thunder

E2 6.3

A Clear and Present Danger

Arms Race

Revenge in the Sky

Trojan Horse

Skydiver

Clipped Wings

Payload

The Long Flight

Godchild

The Island

Cast5

James Farentino

Frank Chaney

Dana Carvey

Clinton Wonderlove

Sandy McPeak

Captain Braddock

Dick Butkus

Richard Butowski

Bubba Smith

Lyman Kelsey

Crew9

Gilbert M. Shilton

Director

Dan O'Bannon

Writer

Betty Goldberg

Script Supervisor

Andrew Jackson

Director of Photography

Hubie Kerns Jr.

Stunts

Don Jakoby

Writer

Craig Buck

Teleplay

Art Stafford

Editor

Bob Harris

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"Arms Race" is episode 3 of Blue Thunder season 1. It scored 6.4/10 from 54 votes, ranking #5 of 11 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by Gilbert M. Shilton and written by Dan O'Bannon, Don Jakoby, it aired on January 20, 1984.

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