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The Dukes of Hazzard S2E9 — Witness for the Persecution
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The Dukes of Hazzard•Season 2•Episode 9

Witness for the Persecution

7.7/10 · 183 votesNov 16, 197960 min

Ranked #6 of 23 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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Boss Hogg, a key witness in an upcoming federal trial for a criminal racketeer, enters the Witness Protection Program after his life is threatened, and chooses the Duke farm for his hiding place. While Boss constantly must dodge assassination attempts, Rosco takes over his "little

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Tom Wopat

Tom Wopat

Luke Duke

John Schneider

John Schneider

Bo Duke

Catherine Bach

Catherine Bach

Daisy Duke

Denver Pyle

Denver Pyle

Jesse Duke

Ben Jones

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Cooter Davenport

Sorrell Booke

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James Best

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Rosco P. Coltrane

Sonny Shroyer

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Enos Strate

Waylon Jennings

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Episode Summary

"Witness for the Persecution" is episode 9 of The Dukes of Hazzard season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 183 votes, ranking #6 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.6). It aired on November 16, 1979.

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