The Professionals S1E3 — Old Dog With New Tricks

7.4

The Professionals•Season 1•Episode 3

Old Dog With New Tricks

7.4/10 · 225 votesJan 13, 1978

Ranked #11 of 13 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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A gangster called Turkel devises a plot to free his brother from jail by taking hostage an important figure in authority. He is unaware, however, that the 'important figure' he has taken in is actually Cowley masquerading as the Home Secretary, with Bodie as his

Directed bySidney Hayers

Written byBrian Clemens

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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 7.4Now viewing

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

Crew5

Joe Dunne

Stunt Coordinator

Brian Clemens

Writer

Ernest Steward

Director of Photography

Sidney Hayers

Director

Barry Peters

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Old Dog With New Tricks" is episode 3 of The Professionals season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 225 votes, ranking #11 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Sidney Hayers and written by Brian Clemens, it aired on January 13, 1978.

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