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S.W.A.T. S2E13 — Murder by Fire
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S.W.A.T.•Season 2•Episode 13

Murder by Fire

6.9/10 · 38 votesDec 6, 197550 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 2•−0.7 vs season avg

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Marco, an arsonist-killer posing as a fireman, engineers a fire during Southern California's dry season in the area's most affluent neighborhood. While looting the evacuated home of a wealthy couple, one of Marco's men kills a fireman. When S.W.A.T. is called in to locate a

Directed byWilliam Crain
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Episode Summary

"Murder by Fire" is episode 13 of S.W.A.T. season 2. It scored 6.9/10 from 38 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by William Crain, it aired on December 6, 1975.

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