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Quincy, M.E. S5E21 — Deadly Arena

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Quincy, M.E.•Season 5•Episode 21

Deadly Arena

8.2/10 · 120 votesMar 27, 198060 min

Ranked #1 of 22 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

Three deaths due to food poisoning are linked to a football stadium where a big championship game is due to take place. Quincy has three days to find the source before 90,000 spectators come to watch and are put in jeopardy.

Directed byJeffrey Hayden

Written bySam Egan, Robert A. Cinader

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Cast6

Jack Klugman

Jack Klugman

Quincy

Robert Ito

Robert Ito

Sam Fujiyama

Val Bisoglio

Val Bisoglio

Danny Tovo

John S. Ragin

John S. Ragin

Robert Asten

Garry Walberg

Garry Walberg

Frank Monahan

J

Joseph Roman

Sergeant Brill

Crew3

S

Sam Egan

Writer

R

Robert A. Cinader

Writer

J

Jeffrey Hayden

Director

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Episode Summary

"Deadly Arena" is episode 21 of Quincy, M.E. season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 120 votes, ranking #1 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jeffrey Hayden and written by Sam Egan, Robert A. Cinader, it aired on March 27, 1980.

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