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Play for Today•Season 1•Episode 10

The Hallelujah Handshake

7.4/10 · 100 votesDec 17, 197075 min

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 1•+0.6 vs season avg

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A petty thief and social misfit finagles his way into a church congregation

Directed byAlan Clarke
Written byColin Welland
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Episode Summary

"The Hallelujah Handshake" is episode 10 of Play for Today season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 100 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Alan Clarke and written by Colin Welland, it aired on December 17, 1970.

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