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Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law

Description: An undercover cop becomes a key confidante to a London crime boss.
Genre: Crime, Drama
Year Released: 1988
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 13
First episode air date: November 2, 1988
Production Locations: London
Created By: Colin Bateman
Networks: BBC, BBC One
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