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Flipper S1E5 — City Boy
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Flipper•Season 1•Episode 5

City Boy

7.0/10 · 56 votesOct 17, 196426 min

Ranked #2 of 30 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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City boy, Mike Beldon arrives in Corel Key with a huge chip on his shoulder about his mother's new husband. However, a near death accident helps him see his new step-father in a different light.

Written byLee Erwin
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Episode Summary

"City Boy" is episode 5 of Flipper season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 56 votes, ranking #2 of 30 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Written by Lee Erwin, it aired on October 17, 1964.

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