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Ellery Queen S1E13 — The Adventure of the Sunday Punch
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Ellery Queen•Season 1•Episode 13

The Adventure of the Sunday Punch

8.0/10 · 126 votesJan 11, 197660 min

Ranked #13 of 22 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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A boxer is killed while training for a championship bout and the finger points towards his sparring partner, Joe Adams. Joe's girlfriend, Corrinne Ogden, seeks out Ellery for help in clearing her boyfriend's name. Ellery accepts the challenge of proving Joe's innocence but it seems

Directed byPeter H. Hunt
Written byBooker Bradshaw
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Tom Reese

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Episode Summary

"The Adventure of the Sunday Punch" is episode 13 of Ellery Queen season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 126 votes, ranking #13 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Peter H. Hunt and written by Booker Bradshaw, it aired on January 11, 1976.

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