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Starsky & Hutch S1E21 — A Coffin for Starsky
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Starsky & Hutch•Season 1•Episode 21

A Coffin for Starsky

7.1/10 · 316 votesMar 3, 197660 min

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

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Bent on seeking revenge against Hutch, a mad chemist mistakenly injects Starsky with a lethal poison that will kill him in 24 hours unless he finds the antidote in time. Things get worse when Starsky kills the only prime suspect who can identify the poison.

Directed byGeorge McCowan, Don Weis
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David Soul

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Paul Michael Glaser

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Episode Summary

"A Coffin for Starsky" is episode 21 of Starsky & Hutch season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 316 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by George McCowan, Don Weis, it aired on March 3, 1976.

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