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Wiseguy S1E5 — The Birthday Surprise
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Wiseguy•Season 1•Episode 5

The Birthday Surprise

8.0/10 · 95 votesOct 8, 198760 min

Ranked #9 of 21 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Vinnie nearly blows his cover when he becomes obsessed with finding out who killed his cousin, causing Frank to threaten him with dismissal. Frank desperately wants Vinnie to concentrate on nailing the Zaratzos, who are trying to arrange a drug smuggling deal with Sonny, because

Directed byRobert Iscove
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Episode Summary

"The Birthday Surprise" is episode 5 of Wiseguy season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 95 votes, ranking #9 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Robert Iscove, it aired on October 8, 1987.

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