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The Animal (II)
Season 9, Episode 16
Airdate February 17, 1974
Production Number 196511
Written by none credited
Directed by Walter Grauman
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The Animal is the sixteenth episode of the ninth season of The F.B.I., and the two hundred thirty-third episode overall.

Starring: Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. (Inspector Lewis Erskine)

Also Starring: Philip Abbott (Assistant Director Arthur Ward)

and Shelly Novack (Special Agent Chris Daniels)

Guest Stars: Gary Lockwood (Ben "The Animal" Sillman), Meg Foster (Paula Taylor), Roger Perry (Steve Latham), William Reynolds (West Coast Bureau Chief Tom Colby)

Special Guest Star: Peter Mark Richman (William Braden)

Co-Starring: John Ragin (George Wicks), Del Monroe (John Franklin), Ken Lynch (Avery Derek), Frank Maxwell (Commander Munson, U.S.C.G)

with Wes Parker (), Majel Barrett (Mrs. Derek), Lee Millar (), Noel Smith (), Leigh Adams-Bennett (), Tom Hayden (), Michael Cameron (), George Jordan (), Brion James (), James Essex (), Frank Arno ()

Contents

Plot Overview

Benjamin Sillman--Escaped Federal Prisoner, Assaulting Federal Officers

On trial for tax evasion, a Syndicate hit man escapes from the courthouse, wounding two agents in the process. Both the FBI and the Mob pursue the man, who has taken a young girl hostage as he makes his way across the country to meet with an expert in aiding fugitives.

Notes

Arc Advancement

Happenings

Characters

William Reynolds makes one of two appearances as Tom Colby, now promoted from agent to West Coast Bureau Chief.

Referbacks

Trivia

The Show

This is the second use of the title "The Animal". There was a first-season episode that also used the title.

For some unknown reason, no writer credit is listed on this episode.

Behind the Scenes

Allusions and References

Memorable Moments

Quotes