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The Streets of San Francisco S5E3 — Dead or Alive
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The Streets of San Francisco•Season 5•Episode 3

Dead or Alive

7.5/10 · 121 votesOct 21, 197660 min

Ranked #13 of 24 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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A man offers a $1,000,000 reward for the capture -- dead or alive -- of the man who raped and murdered his daughter, throwing the city into greed-fueled chaos.

Written byBurton Armus
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Michael Douglas

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Episode Summary

"Dead or Alive" is episode 3 of The Streets of San Francisco season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 121 votes, ranking #13 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Written by Burton Armus, it aired on October 21, 1976.

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