S1 Ep. 17: Silence

Silence is the seventeenth episode of season 1 that aired on January 21, 1976. It was directed by George McCowan and written by Parke Perine.

Summary
Larry is a deaf mute ex-con who lives in a local half-way house. After being booked by Starsky and Hutch for a minor offense, Larry becomes the pawn in a series of robberies that all point to him. Convincing themselves of Larry's innocence, the detectives swing into action to find the true culprits behind the crimes.