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Barnaby Jones S2E5 — Trial Run for Death

7.6

Barnaby Jones•Season 2•Episode 5

Trial Run for Death

7.6/10 · 131 votesOct 14, 197346 min

Ranked #18 of 24 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

A race car driver gets caught cheating on his wife by his brother-in-law, and in order to keep his indiscretions secret he resorts to murder. Barnaby is hired to investigate by the father-in-law who thinks competitors killed his son.

Directed byLawrence Dobkin

Written byRobert W. Lenski

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Cast2

Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen

Barnaby Jones

Lee Meriwether

Lee Meriwether

Betty Jones

Crew2

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Robert W. Lenski

Writer

Lawrence Dobkin

Lawrence Dobkin

Director

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Episode Summary

"Trial Run for Death" is episode 5 of Barnaby Jones season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 131 votes, ranking #18 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Lawrence Dobkin and written by Robert W. Lenski, it aired on October 14, 1973.

Next: E6 · Catch Me if You Can Best of Season 2