Decoy (1957)

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Decoy (1957)

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Mar 19, 2021

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Episode 254 is Decoy (1957)

"Stranglehold"
New York City policewoman Casey Jones' assignment to fight crime often entails her going undercover in some of the seediest and most dangerous parts of the city.

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Mar 19, 2021

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Reviewing TV pilots old and newish, on twitter Launching The Pilot @LaunchingTPilot, email launchingthepilot@gmail.com

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Decoy (1957)

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