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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys S3E21 — A Rock and a Hard Place
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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys•Season 3•Episode 21

A Rock and a Hard Place

6.9/10 · 273 votesMay 5, 199744 min

Ranked #13 of 22 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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A murder suspect escapes and flees into an old mine; Hercules is trapped in a cave-in.

Directed byRobert Trebor
Written byAlex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
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Episode Summary

"A Rock and a Hard Place" is episode 21 of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys season 3. It scored 6.9/10 from 273 votes, ranking #13 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Robert Trebor and written by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, it aired on May 5, 1997.

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