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Barnaby Jones S2E16 — The Platinum Connection
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Barnaby Jones•Season 2•Episode 16

The Platinum Connection

7.8/10 · 114 votesJan 20, 197446 min

Ranked #14 of 24 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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An insurance company hires Barnaby to investigate the theft of $500,000 worth of platinum from a jewelry company. During the robbery an employee is shot and killed by the robber, but Barnaby suspects it may be an inside job.

Directed bySeymour Robbie
Written byCalvin Clements Jr.
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Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen

Barnaby Jones

Lee Meriwether

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Betty Jones

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Episode Summary

"The Platinum Connection" is episode 16 of Barnaby Jones season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 114 votes, ranking #14 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Seymour Robbie and written by Calvin Clements Jr., it aired on January 20, 1974.

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