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Taxi S5E6 — Crime and Punishment

7.5

Taxi•Season 5•Episode 6

Crime and Punishment

7.5/10 · 188 votesNov 4, 198224 min

Ranked #10 of 24 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

Louie lets Jeff, his assistant dispatcher, take the rap for skimming money from the company (that Louie is actually responsible for), assuring Jeff that he'll smooth everything over. Louie overdoes it when he reprimands Jeff in front of the garage owner, though, and the owner

Directed byStan Daniels

Written byKatherine Green

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Seasons5

Cast7

Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Alex Reiger

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Louie De Palma

Marilu Henner

Marilu Henner

Elaine O'Connor-Nardo

Tony Danza

Tony Danza

Tony Banta

Andy Kaufman

Andy Kaufman

Latka Gravas

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Simka Gravas

Crew5

K

Katherine Green

Writer

S

Stan Daniels

Director

M

M. Pam Blumenthal

Editor

K

Kenneth Peach

Director of Photography

R

Roger Tweten

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Crime and Punishment" is episode 6 of Taxi season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 188 votes, ranking #10 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Stan Daniels and written by Katherine Green, it aired on November 4, 1982.

Next: E7 · Alex the Gofer Best of Season 5