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The Master•Season 1•Episode 11

Failure to Communicate

7.1/10 · 32 votesMay 4, 1984

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 1•+0.8 vs season avg

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When a secretary is kidnapped, Max and the Master get involved. The secretary works for Max's negligent, drunk father, and they must protect a blind woman who the kidnappers believe is a witness to their crime.

Directed bySidney Hayers
Written byMichael Sloan
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Lee Van Cleef

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Episode Summary

"Failure to Communicate" is episode 11 of The Master season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 32 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.3). Directed by Sidney Hayers and written by Michael Sloan, it aired on May 4, 1984.

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