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Due South S1E1 — Free Willie

7.9

Due South•Season 1•Episode 1

Free Willie

7.9/10 · 194 votesSep 22, 199460 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Fraser convinces Ray to help him save a young purse snatcher named Willie from the thugs that are after him.

Directed byGeorge Bloomfield

Written byPaul Haggis, Kathy Slevin

Next episodeE2 · Diefenbaker's Day Off

Seasons4

Cast6

Paul Gross

Paul Gross

Constable Benton Fraser

Beau Starr

Beau Starr

Harding Welsh

Catherine Bruhier

Catherine Bruhier

Elaine Besbriss

Tony Craig

Tony Craig

Jack Huey

Daniel Kash

Daniel Kash

Louis Gardino

David Marciano

David Marciano

Ray Vecchio

Crew12

G

George Bloomfield

Director

Paul Haggis

Paul Haggis

Writer

Rick Parker

Rick Parker

Stunts

E

Eric Goddard

Editor

M

Marco Bianco

Stunts

K

Ken Quinn

Stunts

K

Kathy Slevin

Writer

M

Malcolm Cross

Director of Photography

M

Mary Fallick

Stunts

L

Larry A. McLean

Stunt Coordinator

S

Shelley Cook

Stunts

H

Helen Scott

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Free Willie" is episode 1 of Due South season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 194 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by George Bloomfield and written by Paul Haggis, Kathy Slevin, it aired on September 22, 1994.

Next: E2 · Diefenbaker's Day Off Best of Season 1