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Petrocelli S1E5 — A Life for a Life
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Petrocelli•Season 1•Episode 5

A Life for a Life

7.3/10 · 46 votesOct 9, 1974

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Petrocelli's defense of a young transient accused of arson and murder is complicated when the only witness who could help the accused refuses to testify.

Directed byHerb Wallerstein, Allen Reisner
Written byRobert C. Dennis
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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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Robert C. Dennis

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Herb Wallerstein

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Episode Summary

"A Life for a Life" is episode 5 of Petrocelli season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 46 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Herb Wallerstein, Allen Reisner and written by Robert C. Dennis, it aired on October 9, 1974.

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