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The Protectors S1E16 — A Matter of Life and Death
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The Protectors•Season 1•Episode 16

A Matter of Life and Death

6.0/10 · 46 votesJan 19, 1973

Ranked #15 of 26 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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In Malta, with only the body of a dead hippie as a clue, the Protectors go after smugglers despite having no idea what it is that is being smuggled.

Directed byDon Chaffey
Written byDonald James
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Robert Vaughn

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Harry Rule

Tony Anholt

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Donald James

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Episode Summary

"A Matter of Life and Death" is episode 16 of The Protectors season 1. It scored 6.0/10 from 46 votes, ranking #15 of 26 episodes this season (season average 6.1). Directed by Don Chaffey and written by Donald James, it aired on January 19, 1973.

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