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The Green Hornet S1E10 — The Preying Mantis
7.5
The Green Hornet•Season 1•Episode 10

The Preying Mantis

7.5/10 · 161 votesNov 18, 196625 min

Ranked #2 of 26 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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Organized crime's ""Protection"" Boss Duke Slate decides it's time to acquire the oriental businesses in town and uses Low Sing's gang to handle his influence. Low Sing, a martial arts professional, instructs his craft to his gang using the actions of a caged

Directed byNorman Foster
Written byCharles Hoffman
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Van Williams

Van Williams

Britt Reid / The Green Hornet

Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee

Kato

Wende Wagner

Wende Wagner

Leonore "Casey" Case

Lloyd Gough

Lloyd Gough

Michael Axford

Walter Brooke

Walter Brooke

Frank P. Scanlon

William Dozier

William Dozier

Narrator

Crew2

Norman Foster

Norman Foster

Director

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Charles Hoffman

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Preying Mantis" is episode 10 of The Green Hornet season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 161 votes, ranking #2 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Norman Foster and written by Charles Hoffman, it aired on November 18, 1966.

Next: E11 · The Hunters and the HuntedBest of Season 1