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Philip Marlowe, Private Eye S1E1 — The Pencil
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The Pencil

7.8/10 · 62 votesApr 16, 198360 min

Ranked #1 of 5 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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When a contract is put out on a former mob accountant, it is up to Marlowe to protect him.

Seasons2

Season 1 Episodes5

Cast1

Powers Boothe

Powers Boothe

Philip Marlowe

Crew3

J

Jo Eisinger

Writer

Raymond Chandler

Raymond Chandler

Writer

P

Peter H. Hunt

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Pencil" is episode 1 of Philip Marlowe, Private Eye season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 62 votes, ranking #1 of 5 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Peter H. Hunt and written by Jo Eisinger, Raymond Chandler, it aired on April 16, 1983.