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Petrocelli S1E12 — A Covenant with Evil
7.5
Petrocelli•Season 1•Episode 12

A Covenant with Evil

7.5/10 · 36 votesDec 18, 1974

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Petrocelli defends a man accused of murder after he is found cradling the body of a woman who was raped and killed.

Directed byHerb Wallerstein
Written byLeonard Katzman
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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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Herb Wallerstein

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Leonard Katzman

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Episode Summary

"A Covenant with Evil" is episode 12 of Petrocelli season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 36 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Herb Wallerstein and written by Leonard Katzman, it aired on December 18, 1974.

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