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Claybourne

Episode 78: Hit the Hit Man

Ep. 78
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Troy's presence in Claybourne has pushed someone past their breaking point. The ex-military troubleshooter discovers that the people of Te Irirangi are not as passive as his briefing suggested. Cornered locals are unpredictable.

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