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The A-Team S3E2 — The Bend in the River
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The A-Team•Season 3•Episode 2

The Bend in the River

7.0/10 · 391 votesSep 25, 198488 min

Ranked #12 of 24 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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Tawnia asks the A-Team to find her fiancé, an archaeologist last seen on an Amazon expedition that was attacked by a pirate.

Directed byMichael O'Herlihy
Written byStephen J. Cannell, Frank Lupo
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Episode Summary

"The Bend in the River" is episode 2 of The A-Team season 3. It scored 7.0/10 from 391 votes, ranking #12 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Michael O'Herlihy and written by Stephen J. Cannell, Frank Lupo, it aired on September 25, 1984.

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