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Charlie's Angels S2E17 — Hours of Desperation
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Charlie's Angels•Season 2•Episode 17

Hours of Desperation

6.8/10 · 247 votesJan 11, 197850 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 2•−0.5 vs season avg

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When a jewel thief double-crosses his partners, the crooks enlist the Angels to help them recover their missing partner and a sack of priceless rubies. In order to persuade the Angels to help them, the crooks suit Sabrina with a belt full of explosives.

Directed byCliff Bole
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Episode Summary

"Hours of Desperation" is episode 17 of Charlie's Angels season 2. It scored 6.8/10 from 247 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Cliff Bole, it aired on January 11, 1978.

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