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The Worst Episodes of Peter Gunn

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Peter Gunn Season 3 Episode 36 - Voodoo
    6.7/10(61 votes)

    #1 - Voodoo

    S3:E36

    Abel Gunther a small-time Haitian sugar-cane grower, blames the death of his wife on the spirit world. He has a more praticial explanation for another of his worries - his cane fields have been leveled by fire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Peter Gunn Season 2 Episode 6 - The Young Assassins
    6.8/10(103 votes)

    #2 - The Young Assassins

    S2:E6

    Charlie Mays is on Death Row and his seventeen year old son is heading down the same old road as his dad. Charlie asks Pete for help in saving his son from himself.

    Director:Boris Sagal
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Peter Gunn Season 2 Episode 37 - The Heiress
    6.8/10(86 votes)

    #3 - The Heiress

    S2:E37

    Walter C. Gerard is prisoner in his own house, his daughter has paroled criminal Frank Loomis who now lives in the mansion and runs the show.

    Director:Robert Gist
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Peter Gunn Season 3 Episode 14 - Royal Roust
    6.9/10(80 votes)

    #4 - Royal Roust

    S3:E14

    A royal visitor, King Felix, is visiting the city and it's Jacoby's job to escort him through the city jail.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Peter Gunn Season 3 Episode 25 - Cry Love, Cry Murder
    6.9/10(74 votes)

    #5 - Cry Love, Cry Murder

    S3:E25

    The gun used in a murder of a gangster is found in the possesion of a teenager.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Peter Gunn Season 3 Episode 4 - The Candidate
    7.0/10(78 votes)

    #6 - The Candidate

    S3:E4

    The candidate for Governor, Adrian Grimmett, runs on a no-taxes platform. Who could possibly want to assassinate him?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Peter Gunn Season 3 Episode 23 - Portrait in Leather
    7.0/10(73 votes)

    #7 - Portrait in Leather

    S3:E23

    While ex-heavyweight champ Billy Cochrane is training for a comeback, an attempt is made on his life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Peter Gunn Season 3 Episode 33 - A Bullet for the Boy
    7.0/10(64 votes)

    #8 - A Bullet for the Boy

    S3:E33

    Gambling man Paul Mitchell and the son of an American diplomat in Acapulco, is show and wounded while leaving his home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Peter Gunn Season 1 Episode 17 - Let's Kill Timothy
    7.1/10(143 votes)

    #9 - Let's Kill Timothy

    S1:E17

    A couple of safe-crackers realize too late that the lookout on their jewel store burglary is no longer looking out, he's absconded with the most valuable jewels. The double-crosser bursts into Mother's nightclub to beg Peter Gunn to protect a mysterious 4th conspirator, Timothy, who turns out to be a trained seal. Why would anyone want to kill Timothy?

    Director:Blake Edwards
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Peter Gunn Season 3 Episode 10 - Take Five for Murder
    7.1/10(84 votes)

    #10 - Take Five for Murder

    S3:E10

    Gunn is hired by the manager of teen idol Bobby Jeeter to payoff a blackmailer and find out who is doing the blackmailing.

    Director:Paul Stanley
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Peter Gunn Season 3 Episode 12 - Sepi
    7.1/10(73 votes)

    #11 - Sepi

    S3:E12

    A young boy tells Gunn that he saw his father beaten up during the night. But when Gunn calls the police, Sepi disappears.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Peter Gunn Season 3 Episode 16 - Jacoby's Vacation
    7.1/10(78 votes)

    #12 - Jacoby's Vacation

    S3:E16

    Jacoby tells Gunn that he's going on vacation to some nice quiet place. Gunn tells Jacoby he's got just the place.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Peter Gunn Season 3 Episode 37 - Down the Drain
    7.1/10(64 votes)

    #13 - Down the Drain

    S3:E37

    A man named Paul Condon calls the police and tells them where a cache of stolen jewels can be found. But before any more information can be passed on - Condon is shot down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Peter Gunn Season 2 Episode 13 - Terror on the Campus
    7.2/10(100 votes)

    #14 - Terror on the Campus

    S2:E13

    Dean Norse hires Pete to find out what is happening on the campus, the girls are terrified with lights flickering off every night and the ringing of the bell tower which hasn't rung in over twenty years as well as a mysterious presence.

    Director:Boris Sagal
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Peter Gunn Season 2 Episode 22 - Hollywood Calling
    7.2/10(87 votes)

    #15 - Hollywood Calling

    S2:E22

    Actor Frankie Burns is murdered on the set of a new movie. Gunn finds out that the crime was committed to cover up an old crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Peter Gunn Season 2 Episode 35 - Letter of the Law
    7.2/10(89 votes)

    #16 - Letter of the Law

    S2:E35

    Nightclub Singer Julie Kent is murdered and the DA's son is the suspect, she also happens to be the ex-girlfriend of syndicate boss DeSantis.

    Director:Robert Gist
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Peter Gunn Season 2 Episode 38 - Baby Shoes
    7.2/10(83 votes)

    #17 - Baby Shoes

    S2:E38

    A baby is dumped outside of Pete's apartment with a note attached asking Pete to take care of the baby. When a woman is gunned down Pete believes that she is somehow connected.

    Director:Paul Stanley
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Peter Gunn Season 3 Episode 30 - Till Death Do Us Part
    7.2/10(62 votes)

    #18 - Till Death Do Us Part

    S3:E30

    Edward Candell is scheduled to die for the murder of his wife Leona. Tommy McDonald is surprised to hear the verdict - he just saw Leona.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Peter Gunn Season 3 Episode 35 - Deadly Intrusion
    7.2/10(62 votes)

    #19 - Deadly Intrusion

    S3:E35

    Golf instructor Gil Manson is accused by the police of being a hit and run driver. Manson insists he was giving a golf lesson at the time of the accident, but his pupil has mysteriously disappeared.

    Director:Robert Gist
    Writers:Steffi Barrett, Tony Barrett

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  20. Peter Gunn Season 1 Episode 8 - Rough Buck
    7.3/10(143 votes)

    #20 - Rough Buck

    S1:E8

    A famous boxer is murdered. Pete is hired by the dead fighter's brother to find the killer. Peter Gunn's investigation leads him to a shady fight manager and a nightclub stripper.

    Director:Blake Edwards
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Peter Gunn Season 1 Episode 9 - Image of Sally
    7.3/10(133 votes)

    #21 - Image of Sally

    S1:E9

    Nightclub singer Sally Hall is caught between two crime bosses who intend to have her at all costs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Peter Gunn Season 1 Episode 14 - Sisters Of The Friendless
    7.3/10(136 votes)

    #22 - Sisters Of The Friendless

    S1:E14

    A young man is accused of murder, and the only witnesses for the defense are two nuns who are unable to leave their convent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Malvin Wald

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  23. Peter Gunn Season 1 Episode 23 - The Dirty Word
    7.3/10(118 votes)

    #23 - The Dirty Word

    S1:E23

    After her husband is murdered, Louise Sinclair hits the bottle and her husbands lawyer consoles her.

    Director:Boris Sagal
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Peter Gunn Season 1 Episode 30 - February Girl
    7.3/10(114 votes)

    #24 - February Girl

    S1:E30

    Model June Holton witnesses the murder of a photographer, only problem is she wasn't wearing her glasses and can't identify him.

    Director:Boris Sagal
    Writer:Robert C. Dennis

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  25. Peter Gunn Season 1 Episode 33 - Lady Wind, Bells Fan
    7.3/10(115 votes)

    #25 - Lady Wind, Bells Fan

    S1:E33

    Fan Dancer, Darling Lillian of The Green Dragon is given a special fan one that holds the key to the past.

    Director:Walter Grauman
    Writer:William Spier

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Voodoo" is the worst rated episode of "Peter Gunn". It scored 6.7/10 based on 61 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/19/1961. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Young Assassins".