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The Rookies S3E1 — An Ugly Way to Die
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The Rookies•Season 3•Episode 1

An Ugly Way to Die

7.9/10 · 37 votesSep 9, 197460 min

Ranked #8 of 23 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

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Terry Webster breaks in his new partner, junior rookie Chris Owens, searching for an arsonist. Someone is responsible for the murder of several firemen, all young, dark-haired and moustached.

Directed byHarry Falk
Written byDaniel B. Ullman
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Georg Stanford Brown

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Terry Webster

Sam Melville

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Mike Danko

Bruce Fairbairn

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Chris Owens

Kate Jackson

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Jill Danko

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Episode Summary

"An Ugly Way to Die" is episode 1 of The Rookies season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 37 votes, ranking #8 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Harry Falk and written by Daniel B. Ullman, it aired on September 9, 1974.

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