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  • Captain Midnight Touchdown Terror (Season 1, Episode 18)
  • TV Episode | 30 min | Sci-Fi

Captain Midnight

Touchdown Terror (Season 1, Episode 18)
TV Episode | 30 min | Sci-Fi

Jackson and the gang head out to watch the annual rival game at Dexter University. Jackson visits his old football coach John Harrison, seems a betting scandal is about to break involving the teams quarterback. Jackson is introduced to the...See moreJackson and the gang head out to watch the annual rival game at Dexter University. Jackson visits his old football coach John Harrison, seems a betting scandal is about to break involving the teams quarterback. Jackson is introduced to the boy, but can't get anything out of him. Jackson asks for 48 hours to sort the situation out or the boy will be reported to the athletic board. The player is then seen talking to two mobsters who want him to throw the game and earn enough money for an operation on his sister's legs. After the boy leaves Jackson confronts the criminals, who attack him but are beaten off. Jackson believes the story of the cost of the child's operation is faked and he contacts the doctor who agrees to do the operation for no fee. When the mobsters realize their plan is failing they kidnap the star quarterback. Jackson convinces the men that their boss has been arrested and they make a break for it till Jackson apprehends them. Now free, Jackson races to the game with the quarterback who enters to game just in time to assure a Dexter victory Written by glen_chapman See less
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Writer
George Bricker (screenplay) (story)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 1, 1955

Release date
Jan 1, 1955 (United States)

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