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Flipper S1E13 — Missile Crisis
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Flipper•Season 1•Episode 13

Missile Crisis

5.1/10 · 21 votesJan 22, 199645 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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Criminals want to salvage a nuclear missile from the ocean floor.

Directed byChris Thomson
Written byAli Adler, Terence Winter
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Episode Summary

"Missile Crisis" is episode 13 of Flipper season 1. It scored 5.1/10 from 21 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 5.6). Directed by Chris Thomson and written by Ali Adler, Terence Winter, it aired on January 22, 1996.

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