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The New Statesman S1E4 — Waste Not, Want Not
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The New Statesman•Season 1•Episode 4

Waste Not, Want Not

7.2/10 · 96 votesOct 4, 198730 min

Ranked #6 of 7 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Alan secretly has to move 1000 gallons of toxic waste.

Directed byGeoffrey Sax
Written byMaurice Gran, Laurence Marks
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Episode Summary

"Waste Not, Want Not" is episode 4 of The New Statesman season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 96 votes, ranking #6 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Geoffrey Sax and written by Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks, it aired on October 4, 1987.

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