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Lethal Weapon S1E16 — Unnecessary Roughness

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Lethal Weapon•Season 1•Episode 16

Unnecessary Roughness

7.8/10 · 829 votesFeb 22, 201743 min

Ranked #18 of 18 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

A murder involving a high school football phenomenon draws Riggs and Murtaugh into the lucrative—and corrupt—world of college recruiting. Murtaugh considers a big change in his professional life. Riggs contemplates an even bigger shift in his personal life as he spends more time with Karen

Directed byBethany Rooney

Written byMargaret Easley, Laura Putney

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Seasons3

Season 1 Episodes18

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Pilot

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Surf N Turf

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Best Buds

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There Goes the Neighborhood

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Ties That Bind

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Jingle Bell Glock

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Lawmen

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Brotherly Love

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The Seal Is Broken

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As Good as It Getz

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Commencement

Cast7

Damon Wayans

Damon Wayans

Roger Murtaugh

Clayne Crawford

Clayne Crawford

Martin Riggs

Keesha Sharp

Keesha Sharp

Trish Murtaugh

Kevin Rahm

Kevin Rahm

Brooks Avery

Johnathan Fernandez

Johnathan Fernandez

Scorsese

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Michelle Mitchenor

Sonya Bailey

Jordana Brewster

Jordana Brewster

Maureen Cahill

Crew9

Margaret Easley

Margaret Easley

Writer

Laura Putney

Laura Putney

Writer

Bethany Rooney

Bethany Rooney

Director

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Matthew Rugetti

Stunts

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Robert Powell

Stunt Double

Tim Trella

Tim Trella

Stunt Coordinator

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David Moxness

Director of Photography

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Mark Conte

Editor

Craig Baxley Jr.

Craig Baxley Jr.

Stunt Double

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Episode Summary

"Unnecessary Roughness" is episode 16 of Lethal Weapon season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 829 votes, ranking #18 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Bethany Rooney and written by Margaret Easley, Laura Putney, it aired on February 22, 2017.

Next: E17 · A Problem Like Maria Best of Season 1