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The Streets of San Francisco S5E10 — Castle of Fear
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The Streets of San Francisco•Season 5•Episode 10

Castle of Fear

6.7/10 · 108 votesDec 23, 197660 min

Ranked #24 of 24 in Season 5•−0.8 vs season avg

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A man who has been tormented by mysterious, threatening phone calls believes that his stalker has entered his property, and shoots him. Unfortunately for the man, his victim was a totally innocent cop...

Directed byAllen Reisner
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Karl Malden

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Mike Stone

Michael Douglas

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Episode Summary

"Castle of Fear" is episode 10 of The Streets of San Francisco season 5. It scored 6.7/10 from 108 votes, ranking #24 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Allen Reisner, it aired on December 23, 1976.

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