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Due South S1E12 — A Hawk and a Handsaw
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Due South•Season 1•Episode 12

A Hawk and a Handsaw

8.1/10 · 160 votesJan 19, 199560 min

Ranked #7 of 22 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Fraser saves a man from suicide at a local psychiatric hospital and soon realises that his words aren't merely the rantings of a mental patient.

Directed byGeorge Bloomfield
Written byDavid Shore
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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

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George Bloomfield

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David Shore

David Shore

Writer

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Ken Quinn

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Malcolm Cross

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Larry A. McLean

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David B. Thompson

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Danny Lima

Danny Lima

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Alison Reid

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Edward A. Queffelec

Edward A. Queffelec

Stunts

Paul Haggis

Paul Haggis

Teleplay

R

Rick Forsayeth

Stunts

W

Wayne Downer

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"A Hawk and a Handsaw" is episode 12 of Due South season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 160 votes, ranking #7 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by George Bloomfield and written by David Shore, it aired on January 19, 1995.

Next: E13 · An Eye for an EyeBest of Season 1