CHiPs Diamond in the Rough (Season 5, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

CHiPs

Diamond in the Rough (Season 5, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Thieves are planning a con job. Before the job takes place, they are in a hit and run crash with a friend of Sgt. Getrear's son, who is taken in by the Getrears. Jon investigates the crash and finds there is more involved than a crash.

Director

Leslie H. Martinson

Writers

Rick Rosner (created by) | Paul Playdon (developed for television by) | Steve Greenberg (written by) | Aubrey Solomon (written by)

Producers

Cy Chermak | Paul Rabwin

Composer

Alan Silvestri

Cinematographer

Robert F. Sparks

Casting Director

Cathy Henderson

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 22, 1981

Release date

Nov 22, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

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24 cast members

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Erik Estrada Officer Frank Poncherello (credit only) Officer Frank Poncherello (credit only) See fewer	CHiPs (1977)
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