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Six Dates with Barker•Season 1•Episode 3

1970: The Odd Job Man

8.3/10 · 20 votesJan 22, 197125 min

Ranked #1 of 6 in Season 1•+0.8 vs season avg

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When his wife leaves him, a dying man hires a passing psychopath to kill him when he least expects it. When his wife returns, he finds his previous request impossible to cancel.

Directed byMaurice Murphy

Written byBernard McKenna

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Season 1 Episodes6

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E1 8.2

1937: The Removals Person

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E2 8.2

1899: The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town

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E3 8.3Now viewing

1970: The Odd Job Man

1915: Lola

1971: Come In and Lie Down

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E6 6.6

2774 AD: All the World's a Stooge

Crew5

Bernard McKenna

Writer

Maurice Murphy

Director

Humphrey Barclay

Producer

David Catley

Production Design

Ray Millichope

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Episode Summary

"1970: The Odd Job Man" is episode 3 of Six Dates with Barker season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 20 votes, ranking #1 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Maurice Murphy and written by Bernard McKenna, it aired on January 22, 1971.

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