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Maverick S2E5 — High Card Hangs
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Maverick•Season 2•Episode 5

High Card Hangs

7.6/10 · 135 votesOct 19, 195849 min

Ranked #17 of 26 in Season 2•−0.4 vs season avg

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Bart Maverick and two of his friends are charged with murder. The town's citizens demand a confession from one of the three men, or else all three men will be prosecuted. Bart falsely confesses to the murder, but help from his friend Dandy Jim Buckley

Directed byRichard L. Bare
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Jack Kelly

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Episode Summary

"High Card Hangs" is episode 5 of Maverick season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 135 votes, ranking #17 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Richard L. Bare, it aired on October 19, 1958.

Next: E6 · Escape to TampicoBest of Season 2