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Starsky & Hutch S3E16 — The Trap
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Starsky & Hutch•Season 3•Episode 16

The Trap

7.6/10 · 282 votesFeb 1, 197860 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

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A trip to buy Starsky's expensive new watch ends in chaos as the duo try to catch a tearaway tomboy shoplifter. Soon after, they respond to a call from Huggy after some thugs smashed up his bar demanding information about Hutch – and unbeknown to

Directed byEarl Bellamy
Written byRobert E. Swanson
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Kenneth Hutchinson

Paul Michael Glaser

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Episode Summary

"The Trap" is episode 16 of Starsky & Hutch season 3. It scored 7.6/10 from 282 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Earl Bellamy and written by Robert E. Swanson, it aired on February 1, 1978.

Next: E17 · Satan's WitchesBest of Season 3