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The Six Million Dollar Man S5E3 — Deadly Countdown (1)
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The Six Million Dollar Man•Season 5•Episode 3

Deadly Countdown (1)

7.2/10 · 157 votesSep 25, 197745 min

Ranked #4 of 21 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

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Steve is on a mission involving a test satellite. But Steve becomes a target when the satellite is needed to gain control of a missile to be sold to a foreign power.

Directed byCliff Bole
Written byGregory S. Dinallo
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Steve Austin

Martin E. Brooks

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Richard Anderson

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Episode Summary

"Deadly Countdown (1)" is episode 3 of The Six Million Dollar Man season 5. It scored 7.2/10 from 157 votes, ranking #4 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Cliff Bole and written by Gregory S. Dinallo, it aired on September 25, 1977.

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