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Wings S2E1 — The Puppetmaster
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Wings•Season 2•Episode 1

The Puppetmaster

8.2/10 · 206 votesSep 28, 199023 min

Ranked #2 of 22 in Season 2•+0.5 vs season avg

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Brian hires an actor to play the role of a charming pilot who asks Helen out.

Directed byNoam Pitlik
Written byPhilip LaZebnik
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Cast6

Tim Daly

Tim Daly

Joe Hackett

Steven Weber

Steven Weber

Brian Hackett

Crystal Bernard

Crystal Bernard

Helen Chapel

David Schramm

David Schramm

Roy Biggins

Rebecca Schull

Rebecca Schull

Fay Cochran

Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church

Lowell Mather

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Noam Pitlik

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Philip LaZebnik

Philip LaZebnik

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Episode Summary

"The Puppetmaster" is episode 1 of Wings season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 206 votes, ranking #2 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Noam Pitlik and written by Philip LaZebnik, it aired on September 28, 1990.

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