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Due South S3E3 — I Coulda Been a Defendant
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Due South•Season 3•Episode 3

I Coulda Been a Defendant

8.4/10 · 112 votesSep 28, 1997

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 3•+0.3 vs season avg

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Fraser and Kowalski try to reward a reluctant hero but blow his protected-witness cover.

Directed byJimmy Kaufman
Written byJeff F. King
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Paul Gross

Paul Gross

Constable Benton Fraser

Beau Starr

Beau Starr

Harding Welsh

Callum Keith Rennie

Callum Keith Rennie

Stanley Kowalski

Catherine Bruhier

Catherine Bruhier

Elaine Besbriss

Tony Craig

Tony Craig

Jack Huey

C

Camilla Scott

Margaret Thatcher

T

Tom Melissis

Thomas E. Dewey

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Jeff F. King

Jeff F. King

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Jimmy Kaufman

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Malcolm Cross

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Alison Reid

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Ken Quinn

Stunt Coordinator

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Tom Joerin

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Episode Summary

"I Coulda Been a Defendant" is episode 3 of Due South season 3. It scored 8.4/10 from 112 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Jimmy Kaufman and written by Jeff F. King, it aired on September 28, 1997.

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