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Petrocelli S1E1 — The Golden Cage
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Petrocelli•Season 1•Episode 1

The Golden Cage

7.5/10 · 65 votesSep 11, 1974

Ranked #7 of 22 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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A rich trophy wife gets accused of murder when she tries to leave her powerful controlling husband.

Directed byJames Sheldon, Joseph Pevney
Written byWilliam Kelley
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Barry Newman

Barry Newman

Anthony J. Petrocelli

Albert Salmi

Albert Salmi

Pete Ritter

David Huddleston

David Huddleston

Lieutenant Ponce

Susan Howard

Susan Howard

Maggie Petrocelli

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James Sheldon

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Joseph Pevney

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Episode Summary

"The Golden Cage" is episode 1 of Petrocelli season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 65 votes, ranking #7 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by James Sheldon, Joseph Pevney and written by William Kelley, it aired on September 11, 1974.

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