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The Equalizer S2E9 — Tip On a Sure Thing
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The Equalizer•Season 2•Episode 9

Tip On a Sure Thing

7.1/10 · 86 votesDec 3, 198648 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 2•−0.5 vs season avg

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A bookie that doesn't like the odds on a race kidnaps the son of the jockey and demands the father throw the race.

Directed byDonald Petrie
Written byScott Shepherd
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Edward Woodward

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Scott Shepherd

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Episode Summary

"Tip On a Sure Thing" is episode 9 of The Equalizer season 2. It scored 7.1/10 from 86 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Donald Petrie and written by Scott Shepherd, it aired on December 3, 1986.

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