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T. J. Hooker•Season 2•Episode 8

Deadly Ambition

7.4/10 · 100 votesNov 20, 198260 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

After a security guard is shot down when trying to stop a diamond vault robbery, the investigating detective is determined to prove that the guard had taken a bribe from the robbers and wants to nail him for aiding the thieves. The guard is an

Directed byMichael Preece

Written byArthur Weingarten

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Cast4

William Shatner

William Shatner

Sgt TJ Hooker

Adrian Zmed

Adrian Zmed

Officer Vince Romano

Heather Locklear

Heather Locklear

Officer Stacy Sheridan

Richard Herd

Richard Herd

Captain Dennis Sheridan

Crew5

Michael Preece

Michael Preece

Director

R.A. Rondell

R.A. Rondell

Stunt Coordinator

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Al Francis

Director of Photography

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Stephen Michael

Editor

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Arthur Weingarten

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Deadly Ambition" is episode 8 of T. J. Hooker season 2. It scored 7.4/10 from 100 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Michael Preece and written by Arthur Weingarten, it aired on November 20, 1982.

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