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The Chief•Season 4•Episode 7

Four and Twenty Blackbirds

7.4/10 · 6 votesFeb 18, 199450 min

Ranked #1 of 5 in Season 4•+0.5 vs season avg

Cade's life is jeopardised when a visiting Italian judge falls victim to an assassination attempt.

Directed byRoger Gartland

Written byPeter Jukes

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Seasons5

Season 4 Episodes10

In the Wake of Terror

The Magician's Key

Hammer and Tongs

A Pretty Face

Extreme Delegation

Forger's Gamble

E7 7.4Now viewing

Four and Twenty Blackbirds

Strained Relations

The Right Wing

Appropriate Force

Cast1

Martin Shaw

Martin Shaw

Chief Constable Alan Cade

Crew2

P

Peter Jukes

Writer

R

Roger Gartland

Director

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Episode Summary

"Four and Twenty Blackbirds" is episode 7 of The Chief season 4. It scored 7.4/10 from 6 votes, ranking #1 of 5 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Roger Gartland and written by Peter Jukes, it aired on February 18, 1994.

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