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Barney Miller S3E9 — Power Failure

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Barney Miller•Season 3•Episode 9

Power Failure

7.9/10 · 174 votesDec 9, 1976

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

A power failure darkens spirits at the 12th, where they play host to a man with a split personality.

Directed byReinhold Weege, Noam Pitlik, Danny Arnold

Written byTony Sheehan, Danny Arnold

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Seasons8

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Cast5

Hal Linden

Hal Linden

Barney Miller

Max Gail

Max Gail

Stan Wojciehowicz

Abe Vigoda

Abe Vigoda

Philip Fish

Ron Glass

Ron Glass

Ron Harris

Jack Soo

Jack Soo

Nick Yemana

Crew5

Reinhold Weege

Reinhold Weege

Director

Noam Pitlik

Noam Pitlik

Director

D

Danny Arnold

Director

T

Tony Sheehan

Writer

D

Danny Arnold

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Power Failure" is episode 9 of Barney Miller season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 174 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Reinhold Weege, Noam Pitlik, Danny Arnold and written by Tony Sheehan, Danny Arnold, it aired on December 9, 1976.

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