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T. J. Hooker S5E4 — Death is a Four Letter Word

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T. J. Hooker•Season 5•Episode 4

Death is a Four Letter Word

7.2/10 · 66 votesNov 6, 198560 min

Ranked #4 of 18 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

A 17-year-old girl is killed in a struggle during the filming of a porn movie, and when her dumped body is found, it turns out to be the niece of Hooker's colleague, Detective Max Brodsky. Hooker takes charge of the case, with Stacy going undercover

Directed byBruce Seth Green

Written byJames Schmerer

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Seasons5

Season 5 Episodes19

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Return of a Cop

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Death is a Four Letter Word

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Rip-Off

Funny Money

The Night Ripper

The Obsession

Taps for Officer Remy

Nightmare

Shootout

Murder by Law

Partners in Death

Death Trip

Blood Sport (1)

Blood Sport (2)

Into the Night

Deadly Force

Cast3

William Shatner

William Shatner

Sgt TJ Hooker

Heather Locklear

Heather Locklear

Officer Stacy Sheridan

James Darren

James Darren

Officer Jim Corrigan

Crew7

Bruce Seth Green

Bruce Seth Green

Director

R.A. Rondell

R.A. Rondell

Stunt Coordinator

J

Jack Swain

Director of Photography

S

Stan Berkowitz

Story Editor

B

Bruce Reisman

Story Editor

James Schmerer

James Schmerer

Writer

S

Stephen Michael

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Death is a Four Letter Word" is episode 4 of T. J. Hooker season 5. It scored 7.2/10 from 66 votes, ranking #4 of 18 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Bruce Seth Green and written by James Schmerer, it aired on November 6, 1985.

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