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The Professionals•Season 1•Episode 11

Long Shot

7.3/10 · 195 votesMar 10, 1978

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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CI5 are assigned to protect a visiting American Ambassador from a renowned hitman called Ramos, who is hot on his trail. But after only one apparent assasination attempt at his life, Ramos appears to give up - only for him to turn up again at

Directed byErnest Day

Written byAnthony Read

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Seasons5

All 1 2 3 4 5

Season 1 Episodes13

E1 7.5

Private Madness, Public Danger

E2 7.6

The Female Factor

E3 7.4

Old Dog With New Tricks

E4 7.7

Killer With a Long Arm

E5 7.7

Heroes

E6 7.6

Where the Jungle Ends

E7 8.0

Close Quarters

E8 7.8

Everest Was Also Conquered

E9 7.9

When the Heat Cools Off

Stake Out

Long Shot

Look After Annie

Klansmen

Cast3

Lewis Collins

Bodie

Martin Shaw

Doyle

Gordon Jackson

George Cowley

Crew6

Joe Dunne

Stunt Coordinator

Mike Campbell

Editor

Anthony Read

Writer

Ernest Steward

Director of Photography

Rocky Taylor

Stunt Double

Ernest Day

Director

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Episode Summary

"Long Shot" is episode 11 of The Professionals season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 195 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Ernest Day and written by Anthony Read, it aired on March 10, 1978.

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