S8.E4

Possession

Episode aired Nov 19, 1981
TV-PG
30m

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A disorderly conduct report leads to a man who insists he's possessed by an evil spirit. A husband is arrested for forcing his wife into designer jeans.A disorderly conduct report leads to a man who insists he's possessed by an evil spirit. A husband is arrested for forcing his wife into designer jeans.A disorderly conduct report leads to a man who insists he's possessed by an evil spirit. A husband is arrested for forcing his wife into designer jeans.

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8.3/10

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Trivia
Kenneth Tigar makes his 6th and Final Appearance on Barney Miller. He played Stephan Koepeknie twice, once he thought he was a werewolf and this time he is possessed by Satan. He also played characters, Jesus Christ, Philip Pollock, Eliot Porter and Fletcher.

Goofs
Allan Miller's character, Father Clement, is seen wearing a Sergeant's shield on his uniform jacket and a Detective's shield on his cap. These do not match his rank within the NYPD. He should be wearing a gold sunburst shield with an eagle on his uniform and a gold hat device on his hat. These would match the eagle insignia worn on his epaulets as evidence of his correct rank. NYPD Chaplains are equivalent in rank to Inspector.

Quotes
Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich: You know what they say, Barn... Possession is nine tenths of the law.

Soundtracks
Silent Night
(uncredited)
Written by Franz Xaver Gruber and Joseph Mohr
Performed by Kenneth Tigar

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6/10

Makes you realize or remember how good the late Jack Soo was

Kenneth Tigar returns as one who is possessed or says he is. When he was on years earlier, his interaction with Jack Soo or rather Jack Solo's interaction with him was brilliant. Steve Landesburg and Ron Carey we're kind of brought in to replace Abe Vigoda and Jack Soo but they were irreplaceable.