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Life S2E17 — Shelf Life
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Life•Season 2•Episode 17

Shelf Life

7.7/10 · 339 votesMar 11, 200945 min

Ranked #15 of 21 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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Crews and Starks investigate the murder of an Iraq war soldier who despite being killed in broad daylight on a crowded sidewalk, no one witnessed the crime.

Directed byAdam Arkin
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Episode Summary

"Shelf Life" is episode 17 of Life season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 339 votes, ranking #15 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Adam Arkin, it aired on March 11, 2009.

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