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Most Wanted

TV·1976–1977·1 season, 23 episodes·ABC·Crime·1h·Created by Laurence Heath

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Most Wanted is an American crime drama series shown on ABC

Cast

Robert StackRobert StackCaptain Linc EversShelly NovackShelly NovackSergeant Charlie BensonJo Ann HarrisJo Ann HarrisOfficer Kate Manners

Episodes by season

Season0123Episodes1976–77Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01PilotMarch 21, 1976—A rapist/killer who preys on nuns prompts the mayor of Los Angeles to create a special task force headed by Linc Evers. Can they catch the k
  2. S01E02The SkykillerOctober 16, 1976—
  3. S01E03The SlaverOctober 23, 1976—A number of co-eds have gone missing and it's beginning to look like human trafficking. The trail leads to Bangkok where the captive women h
  4. S01E04The CorrupterOctober 30, 1976—
  5. S01E05The Two Dollar KidnapperNovember 6, 1976—
  6. S01E06The Wolf Pack KillerNovember 20, 1976—
  7. S01E07The Heisman KillerNovember 27, 1976—
  8. S01E08The TorchDecember 18, 1976—
  9. S01E09The Ten-PercenterDecember 25, 1976—
  10. S01E10The White Collar KillerJanuary 1, 1977—
  11. S01E11The FixerJanuary 8, 1977—
  12. S01E12The PirateJanuary 15, 1977—
  13. S01E13The Hit ManFebruary 5, 1977—
  14. S01E14The Ritual KillerFebruary 12, 1977—
  15. S01E15The Tunnel KillerFebruary 19, 1977—
  16. S01E16Ms. MurderFebruary 26, 1977—
  17. S01E17The InsiderMarch 7, 1977—
  18. S01E18The DriverMarch 14, 1977—
  19. S01E19The ParasiteMarch 21, 1977—
  20. S01E20The Death DealerMarch 28, 1977—
  21. S01E21The People MoverApril 25, 1977—
  22. S01E22The DutchmanAugust 20, 1977—
  23. S01E23The SpellbinderAugust 13, 1977—

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