CHiPs backdrop
CHiPs S3E5 — Death Watch
7.5
CHiPs•Season 3•Episode 5

Death Watch

7.5/10 · 136 votesOct 13, 197948 min

Ranked #11 of 24 in Season 3•matches the season avg

Discussion

After a fellow officer is killed, Ponch and Jon investigate a crooked stuntman who has been causing accidents as part of an insurance scam.

Directed byBarry Crane
Previous episodeE4 · High OctaneNext episodeE6 · Counterfeit
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons6

All123456

Season 3 Episodes24

Roller Disco (1) stillE1 7.3

Roller Disco (1)

Roller Disco (2) stillE2 7.5

Roller Disco (2)

Valley Go Home! stillE3 7.4

Valley Go Home!

High Octane stillE4 7.3

High Octane

Death Watch stillE5 7.5Now viewing

Death Watch

Counterfeit stillE6 7.6

Counterfeit

The Return of the Supercycle stillE7 7.6

The Return of the Supercycle

Hot Wheels stillE8 8.0

Hot Wheels

Drive, Lady, Drive (1) stillE9 7.8

Drive, Lady, Drive (1)

Drive, Lady, Drive (2) stillE10 7.6

Drive, Lady, Drive (2)

The Watch Commander stillE11 7.3

The Watch Commander

Destruction Derby stillE12 7.4

Destruction Derby

Second Chance stillE13 7.9

Second Chance

Wheeling stillE14 7.9

Wheeling

Christmas Watch stillE15 7.8

Christmas Watch

Jailbirds stillE16 7.5

Jailbirds

E.M.T. stillE17 7.5

E.M.T.

Kidnap stillE18 6.7

Kidnap

Off Road stillE19 7.2

Off Road

Tow Truck Lady stillE20 7.4

Tow Truck Lady

The Strippers stillE21 7.3

The Strippers

Thrill Show stillE22 6.8

Thrill Show

Nightingale stillE23 7.7

Nightingale

Dynamite Alley stillE24 7.3

Dynamite Alley

Cast7

Larry Wilcox

Larry Wilcox

Jon Baker

Erik Estrada

Erik Estrada

Frank Poncherello

Robert Pine

Robert Pine

Joseph Getraer

Paul Linke

Paul Linke

Arthur Grossman

Brodie Greer

Brodie Greer

Barry Baricza

Michael Dorn

Michael Dorn

Jebediah Turner

Randi Oakes

Randi Oakes

Bonnie Clark

Crew1

B

Barry Crane

Director

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"Death Watch" is episode 5 of CHiPs season 3. It scored 7.5/10 from 136 votes, ranking #11 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Barry Crane, it aired on October 13, 1979.

Next: E6 · CounterfeitBest of Season 3