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The Sentinel S3E12 — Prisoner X

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The Sentinel•Season 3•Episode 12

Prisoner X

7.3/10 · 22 votesJan 14, 199845 min

Ranked #7 of 23 in Season 3•+0.3 vs season avg

Jim Ellison agrees to go undercover as an inmate in Starkville Prison to investigate a series of suspicious prisoner suicides. He must depend on his thick skin and diplomatic skills as well as his sentinel abilities to navigate through the treacherous world of gangs and

Directed byRichard Compton

Written byRick Husky

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Seasons4

Cast3

Richard Burgi

Richard Burgi

Jim Ellison

Garett Maggart

Garett Maggart

Blair Sandburg

Bruce A. Young

Bruce A. Young

Simon Banks

Crew2

Rick Husky

Rick Husky

Writer

Richard Compton

Richard Compton

Director

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Episode Summary

"Prisoner X" is episode 12 of The Sentinel season 3. It scored 7.3/10 from 22 votes, ranking #7 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Richard Compton and written by Rick Husky, it aired on January 14, 1998.

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