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Planet of the Apes S1E8 — The Deception
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Planet of the Apes•Season 1•Episode 8

The Deception

7.1/10 · 276 votesNov 1, 1974

Ranked #6 of 14 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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When the guys try to track down the apes who are framing humans for crimes in a small community, Fauna, a blind female ape, falls in love with Burke while believing him to be a chimpanzee.

Written byAnthony Lawrence
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Roddy McDowall

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Ron Harper

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Alan Virdon

James Naughton

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Mark Lenard

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Booth Colman

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Episode Summary

"The Deception" is episode 8 of Planet of the Apes season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 276 votes, ranking #6 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Written by Anthony Lawrence, it aired on November 1, 1974.

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