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Sliders S3E1 — Rules of the Game
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Sliders•Season 3•Episode 1

Rules of the Game

7.2/10 · 343 votesSep 20, 199643 min

Ranked #5 of 25 in Season 3•+0.5 vs season avg

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The Sliders become involuntarily apart of a human war game where the only winners are the ones that stay alive.

Directed byOscar L. Costo
Written byJosef Anderson
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Jerry O'Connell

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Quinn Mallory

Sabrina Lloyd

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Wade Welles

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Josef Anderson

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Oscar L. Costo

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Robert A. Hudecek

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M. Edward Salier

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Episode Summary

"Rules of the Game" is episode 1 of Sliders season 3. It scored 7.2/10 from 343 votes, ranking #5 of 25 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Oscar L. Costo and written by Josef Anderson, it aired on September 20, 1996.

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