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Due South S1E2 — Diefenbaker's Day Off
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Due South•Season 1•Episode 2

Diefenbaker's Day Off

7.9/10 · 175 votesSep 29, 199460 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Fraser agrees to help six-year-old Lucy, who is worried about all the accidents her father Charlie is having.

Directed byJoseph L. Scanlan
Written byKathy Slevin
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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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Joseph L. Scanlan

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Ron Van Hart

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Ken Quinn

Stunts

Kevin Rushton

Kevin Rushton

Stunts

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Kathy Slevin

Writer

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John Stoneham Jr.

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Malcolm Cross

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Larry A. McLean

Stunt Coordinator

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David B. Thompson

Editor

Danny Lima

Danny Lima

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Diefenbaker's Day Off" is episode 2 of Due South season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 175 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Joseph L. Scanlan and written by Kathy Slevin, it aired on September 29, 1994.

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