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Jake and the Fatman S1E11 — Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
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Jake and the Fatman•Season 1•Episode 11

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

7.6/10 · 43 votesDec 1, 198760 min

Ranked #19 of 23 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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A burglar kills a woman and blinds her nurse before fleeing. The police catch him, but have to let him go because the nurse can't identify him. When she is scheduled for an operation that could restore her eyesight, they fear he'll try to kill

Written byPaul Robert Coyle
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Joe Penny

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Episode Summary

"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" is episode 11 of Jake and the Fatman season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 43 votes, ranking #19 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Written by Paul Robert Coyle, it aired on December 1, 1987.

Next: E12 · Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasBest of Season 1