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Rod Crysler, Thomas's Navy buddy, is on parole and working as an encyclopedia salesman after serving time in California on a marijuana possession charge. The corrupt narcotics officer who arrested Rod follows him to Hawaii and threatens to send him back to prison on trumped up charges unless Rod serves a drug courier for him. Thomas offers to help his buddy out by delivering a box of encyclopedias Rod has sold, but comes in for a rude awakening when it turns out the package was filled with dope, not books, and that Rod has shortchanged one of the biggest dealers on the island. Finding it hard to believe that his friend is a dope dealer, Thomas seeks the help of Rod's parole officer in locating him and setting up a sting to ensnare the corrupt cop and the drug dealer, thereby clearing Rod's name.

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  • Originally Aired March 31, 1983
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code 7133
  • Network CBS
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Created February 25, 2018 by
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  • Modified March 31, 2023 by
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Name Type Role
Rob Gilmer Writer
Rogers Turrentine Writer
Donald P. Bellisario Writer
James Keach Guest Star
Robert Feero Guest Star
Tom Lupo Guest Star
Robert Apisa Guest Star
Stuart Margolin Guest Star
Clay Wai Guest Star
Ted Gehring Guest Star
Ronald Hunter Guest Star
Peter Bourne Guest Star
Carlene Watkins Guest Star
Michael Vejar Director