Season 5, Episode 21

Purple Heart

7.8/ 10May 3, 199548 min

The investigation into a taxi driver's murder involves a loan shark, a forged check, a missing plumber and the victim's wife.

Directed by
Arthur W. Forney
Written by
Morgan Gendel, Jeremy R. Littman, William N. Fordes

Guest stars

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