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Mannix S6E5 — Portrait of a Hero
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Mannix•Season 6•Episode 5

Portrait of a Hero

7.5/10 · 114 votesOct 15, 197252 min

Ranked #16 of 24 in Season 6•−0.2 vs season avg

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An aircraft prototype is debuted under mysterious circucmstances.

Directed byArnold Laven
Written byJohn Meredyth Lucas
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Cast2

Mike Connors

Mike Connors

Joe Mannix

Gail Fisher

Gail Fisher

Peggy Fair

Crew6

J

John Meredyth Lucas

Writer

Arnold Laven

Arnold Laven

Director

F

Fred Price

Set Decoration

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Larry L. Mills

Editor

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Jan Van Tamelen

Art Direction

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Gert Andersen

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Portrait of a Hero" is episode 5 of Mannix season 6. It scored 7.5/10 from 114 votes, ranking #16 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Arnold Laven and written by John Meredyth Lucas, it aired on October 15, 1972.

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