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Ironside S7E4 — Fragile Is the House of Cards
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Ironside•Season 7•Episode 4

Fragile Is the House of Cards

7.4/10 · 60 votesOct 4, 197360 min

Ranked #15 of 23 in Season 7•−0.2 vs season avg

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A lawyer turns up at Ironside's door late at night, badly bruised and unable to remember what has happened to him. All that he can recall is that a man who needs rescuing is trapped in a sinking boat; but he cannot remember where the

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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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Episode Summary

"Fragile Is the House of Cards" is episode 4 of Ironside season 7. It scored 7.4/10 from 60 votes, ranking #15 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.6). It aired on October 4, 1973.

Next: E5 · The Armageddon GangBest of Season 7