The Professionals S1E9 — When the Heat Cools Off

7.9

The Professionals•Season 1•Episode 9

When the Heat Cools Off

7.9/10 · 182 votesFeb 24, 1978

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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The daughter of a man inprisoned by Doyle six years ago when he was a Docklands policeman turns up, claiming to have new evidence which will exonerate her father. Doyle reluctantly agrees to reopen the case, but will his budding relationship with the girl cloud

Directed byRay Austin

Written byBrian Clemens

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E2 7.6

The Female Factor

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Old Dog With New Tricks

E4 7.7

Killer With a Long Arm

E5 7.7

Heroes

E6 7.6

Where the Jungle Ends

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Close Quarters

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Cast3

Lewis Collins

Bodie

Martin Shaw

Doyle

Gordon Jackson

George Cowley

Crew4

Brian Clemens

Writer

Ernest Steward

Director of Photography

Ray Austin

Director

Robert C. Dearberg

Editor

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Episode Summary

"When the Heat Cools Off" is episode 9 of The Professionals season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 182 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Ray Austin and written by Brian Clemens, it aired on February 24, 1978.

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