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Tales of the Unexpected S5E7 — Decoy
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Tales of the Unexpected•Season 5•Episode 7

Decoy

6.1/10 · 236 votesJun 6, 198227 min

Ranked #13 of 18 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

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When a woman is murdered in a park, Constable Mary Bryan is used as bait to catch the suspected killer. But what if she is tracking the wrong man?

Directed byJohn Jacobs
Written byRobin Chapman
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Episode Summary

"Decoy" is episode 7 of Tales of the Unexpected season 5. It scored 6.1/10 from 236 votes, ranking #13 of 18 episodes this season (season average 6.5). Directed by John Jacobs and written by Robin Chapman, it aired on June 6, 1982.

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