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Riptide S3E4 — The Bargain Department
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Riptide•Season 3•Episode 4

The Bargain Department

7.8/10 · 49 votesNov 5, 198548 min

Ranked #1 of 21 in Season 3•+0.7 vs season avg

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Nick stubbornly resists the tempting offer of a huge security corporation to purchase the Riptide Detective Agency; guest Robert Walker.

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Episode Summary

"The Bargain Department" is episode 4 of Riptide season 3. It scored 7.8/10 from 49 votes, ranking #1 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.1). It aired on November 5, 1985.

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