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Ironside S5E22 — Achilles' Heel
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Ironside•Season 5•Episode 22

Achilles' Heel

7.6/10 · 62 votesFeb 17, 197260 min

Ranked #17 of 24 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

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The son of a judge involved in a fraud case is framed for the murder of a young actress, in the hope that this will force a lighter sentence in the fraud trial. The Chief sets out to ensure that justice can be done, whilst

Directed byRaymond Burr
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Cast5

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Robert Ironside

Don Galloway

Don Galloway

Ed Brown

Don Mitchell

Don Mitchell

Mark Sanger

Barbara Anderson

Barbara Anderson

Eve Whitfield

Elizabeth Baur

Elizabeth Baur

Fran Belding

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Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

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Episode Summary

"Achilles' Heel" is episode 22 of Ironside season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 62 votes, ranking #17 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Raymond Burr, it aired on February 17, 1972.

Next: E23 · His Fiddlers ThreeBest of Season 5