LAST RIGHTS [SEASON PREMIERE]
Production No.: 55301
Airdate: Tuesday, September 16, 1980, [R confirmation needed?] Thursday, December 24, 1980
Writer: Sam Egan
Director: Georg Fenady
Guest Stars: William Daniels as Volmer, Philip Abbott as Sullivan, Clifton James as Cliff Webb, Ben Hammer, Warren Stevens as Wayne Fields
Co-Stars: Ivan Bonar as Simon Grossland, Shannon Farnon as Helen Valmer, Peg Shirley as Bea Thatcher, Christopher LeBlanc as Ned Duncan, Blake Marion as Ed Lampley, Robert Torti as Lance Sullivan, Robert Lussier as Gus Krossen, Dallas Mitchell as Joe Longo, Blake Marion as Ed Lampley, Buck Young as Sheriff Ivy, Peggy Stewart as Ethel Sullivan, Bruce Gray as Dr. Robert Miles.
With: Marc Scott Taylor as Mark, Eddie Garrett as Ed, John Nolan as Bartender, Rebecca Gilchrist as Hospital Receptionist, Stephanie Braxton as Donna
Synopsis: When Coroner Volmer decides to leave L.A.C.C. on good grounds, he finds he lacks the patience to deal with bureaucrats in establishing a new coroner-based autopsy program in a distant township and dealing with political pressure to manipulate autopsy results on two recent victims.
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Subject Matter: Professional Ethics, Lack of Coroners, Coroner cover-up
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A MATTER OF PRINCIPLE
Production No.: 55312
Airdate: Wednesday, November 12, 1980
Teleplay: Aubrey Solomon and Steve Greenberg
Writer: Aubrey Solomon and Steve Greenberg
Director: Ronald Satlof
Guest Stars: Robert F. Lyons as Bob Denbo, Allan Miller as Allan Clark, Walter Brooke
Co-Stars: John O’Connell as Arnold, Wallace Rooney as Dr. Albert Winter, John Dullaghan as Mr. Glen, Raymond Mayo as Henry Barton, Marc Scott Taylor as Mark, Diane Markoff as Waitress, John Nolan as Bartender, Eddie Garrett as Eddie, Jeanne Campise as Sarah, Bob Hackman as Dr. Schulman, Bonnie Johns as Mrs. Glen, Marta Frumkin as Ginny, Fil Formicola as Baskin, Eric Lawrence as McAams.
Synopsis: When Sam puts a new dental-identification technique to the test and clears an ex-con of rape, he believes his experimental procedure might be beneficial to the scientific community. However, his methodology comes under fire at the trial, and Quincy’s lab assistant is forced to watch his own credibility and professional qualifications harshly scrutinized. Visit the QME Classic Moments photo gallery to view the NBC promo prepared for this episode.
Facts of Interest: Sam’s educational background revealed!
Subject Matter: Dental Comparison and Identification
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LAST DAY, FIRST DAY
Production No.: 55304
Airdate: Wednesday, November 19, 1980
Writer: Preston Wood
Director: Leslie Martinson
Guest Stars: Harry Townes as Dr. Gilbert Moore, Sarah Rush as Harriet, Will Kuluva as Rabbi, Bill Beyers as Tony Moore
Co-Stars: Maria O’Brien as Ethel Rinier, Sylvia Walden as Mrs. Tealy, Barry Cahill as Don, John Clavin as Doctor (Conference Room), Jimmy Sturtevant as Son, Filip Field as Doctor (Duty Room), Diane Markoff as Waitress, Seth Wagerman as Joe Rainier, Eddie Garrett as Eddie, John Nolan as John, Marc Scott Taylor as Mark.
Synopsis: An LACC intern reports a case of evidence tampering when a long-time colleague of Quincy tries to “doctor” an autopsy result to protect his “drug-addicted” son from the mob.
Facts of Interest: Can Danny prove that “teeth can talk?”
Subject Matter: Evidence Tampering, Prof1essional Ethics (Compromised)
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THE NIGHT KILLER
Production No.: 55317
Airdate: Wednesday, November 26, 1980
Writer: Jeri Taylor
Director: Jeffrey Hayden
Guest Stars: Tyne Daly, Robert Ginty, Jonathan Segal as Dr. Gage, Irene Tedrow as Mrs. Estes, Patricia Barry as Dr. Hotchkiss
Co-Stars: Alex Hyde-White as Leo, Cheryl Carter as Cleo, Davis Roberts as Mr. Martin, Michael Griswold as Paul
With: Marc Scott Taylor as Mark, Carl Reindel as Roger, Teri Beckerman as Nora, Mary Ball as Bonnie, Eddie Garrett as Eddie.
Synopsis: Parental abuse is first believed to be the cause of death when an autopsy of an infant results in Monahan’s arrest of the mother. However, Quincy conducts a re-autopsy and discovers the accurate cause of death to be Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). With the assistance of LACC, the couple is able to prevent separation and seeks emotional assistance from an SIDS recovery group.
Facts of Interest: Video Blooper: Look for the wrong building exterior representing LACC
Subject Matter: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Parental Abuse
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THE HOPE OF ELKWOOD
Production No.: 55316
Airdate: Wednesday, December 3, 1980
Writer: Michael Braverman
Director: Richard Benedict
Guest Stars: Frank Marth as Marty O’Banion, Charles Aidman as Avery Manning, John Elerick as Benjamin Nicholson
Co-Stars: James Rosin, Ryan MacDonald, Midge Ware as Jill O’Banion, Anne E. Curry as Wendy Nicholson, Clark Mitchell Long as Bobby Nolan, Pepe Hern as Judge Julio Aguilar, Shawn Michaels as Dr. Muir, Fred Pinkard as Theodore Nolan, Walker Edmiston as Eliot Martinson.
With: Eddie Garrett as Ed, Marc Scott Taylor as Mark, John Nolan as John, Diane Markoff as Waitress, Bert L. Rogal as D.A. Blaine, Eric Lawrence as Deputy, Colin Hamilton as Judge Mallory.
Synopsis: When a boy dies on the track field, Quincy discovers that a congenital defect is responsible, not the team’s persistent coach.
Subject Matter: Congenital Heart Defects
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WELCOME TO PARADISE PALMS
Production No.: 55308
Airdate: Wednesday, December 17, 1980
Writer: David Mossinger
Director: Georg Fenady
Guest Stars: Ronald Joseph as Dr. Paul Monongye, Silvana Gallardo as Roberta, Dehl Berti as Shaman, Dennis Patrick as Charles Curtis
Co-Stars: Rod Colbin as Dr. Lang, Joseph Running Fox as Joshua Wanaka, Eddie Garcia as Chester Wanaka, Danna Hansen as Attendant, Stacy Keach, Sr. as President C.C.
With: Eddie Garrett as Ed, Nocona Aranda as Ralph Toller, Elaine Ballace as Clerk, Emilio Delgado as Felix Wanaka, Henry Bal as Floyd Beck, Cami Sebring as Nurse
Synopsis: When Chester, Quincy’s foster son, comes down with an incurable disease, LA’s Chief Deputy Coroner must play detective “in the field” and identify the cause and source of a mystery plague before more members of the Indian reservation die.
Facts of Interest: Quincy shows compassion for a small child
Subject Matter: Bubonic Plague, Indian Medicine Rituals
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BY THEIR FAITH
Production No.: 55306
Airdate: Wednesday, January 7, 1981
Writer: Erich Collier
Director: Ronald Satlof
Guest Stars: Joaquin Martinez as Father Dominguez, Jeff Pomerantz as Mike Jensen, Fay De Witt as Berg, Gino Conforti as St. Pierre, Ian Abercrombie as Rutherford, Jay Varela as Abrego, Eugenia Wright as Jacinta, and Rene Enriquez as Archbishop Vallejo.
Co-Stars: Anthony Gordon as English Father, Jean Gilpin as English Mother, Kevin Brandon as Christopher, Warren Munson as German Tourist, and Eugenia Wright as Jacinta Gonsales.
With: Karen Philipp as Robin
Synopsis: When yellow journalism uses a young gifted healer to sell papers and put a small South American town on the map, Quincy and Sam are called in by the local authorities to substantiate if the girl’s powers are real.
Facts of Interest: The existence of faith
Subject Matter: Religious artifacts, Scientific Carbon-Dating Analysis, Healers and Faith
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STAIN OF GUILT
Production No.: 55321
Airdate: Wednesday, January 14, 1981
Writer: Sam Egan
Director: Ray Danton
Guest Stars: Carolyn Jones as Victoria, Ed Begley Jr. as Kit, Stewart Moss as Director, William Sylvester, Susan Powell as Cassie Spenser.
Co-Stars: Ezra Stone as Judge Stone, Martin Rudy as Newlands, Bobbi Jordan as Mrs. Newlands, Sid Haig, Edmund Balin as Farley, Paca Thomas as Dr. Morton, Marc Scott Taylor as Marc, Eddie Garrett as Ed, Peter Virgo as Pete, John Nolan as John, Diane Markoff as Waitress, David Early as Assistant Director, Candace Coster as Actress-Victoria, Ken Scott as Actor-Harland.
Synopsis: Moonlighting as a technical advisor for a Hollywood project, Quincy discovers that the already convicted party could not have killed the victim. Insisting that he can prove this point, he enlists the aid of the socialite’s attorney to re-open the investigation. But Quincy’s troubles are far from over when he discovers that the original crime scene has long been destroyed in a fire and needs to use a Hollywood stage to re-enact the murder.
Facts of Interest: Unique forensic photographing procedure revealed for blood spattering evidence
Subject Matter: Actual homicide re-enactment prior to computer-enhanced crime scene re-enactments
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DEAR MUMMY
Production No.: 55307
Airdate: Wednesday, January 21, 1981
Writer: Michael Braverman
Director: Georg Fenady
Guest Stars: Albert Paulsenas Steickler, Ed Grover as Nivens, John Karlen as Brice, Robert Emhardt as Freeser, Garnett Smith, Martine Beswicke as Hannah Weiss
Co-Stars: Than Wyenn as Eichorn/Eichelmann, Marc Scott Taylor as Marc, Eddie Garrett as Ed, Peter Virgo as Pete, Ben Frommer as Waiter, W. T. Zacha as Henchman
Synopsis: X-ray examination of an ancient Egyptian mummy becomes of international importance when Special Agent Brice and Nivens are hot on the trail of an international smuggling operation.
Facts of Interest: Will Danny lose his life? Will Quincy dispute the official forensic findings and cause of death when the archaeologist examines the 4,000-year-old mummy?
Subject Matter: Nazi War Criminals, The New Science of Ancient Forensic Investigation
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HEADHUNTER
Production No.: 55324
Airdate: Wednesday, February 4, 1981
Writer: Fred J. McKnight
Director: Michael Vejar
Guest Stars: Joseph Sirola as Lt. Salvatore Drasso, Eddie Fontaine as Narc Agent, Suzanne Charny as Nancy Marsala
Co-Stars: Lynn Herring as Elaine Collier, Dennis Haysbert as Driver, Jayne Kell as Leslie, William O’Connell as Albert Rausch, Woody Skaggs as Traveler, Eddie Garrett as Ed, Marc Scott Taylor as Marc, John Nolan as John, Diane Markoff as Waitress, Art Lewis as Inspector, Pat Hummel as Chemist, Guy Sarte as Detective, Jayne Kell as Leslie Stuart
Synopsis: When a narc drug ring informant/flight attendant shows up dead after heading back to her apartment, Quincy is called in to determine if the cause of death is personally or professionally related.
Facts of Interest: Did you know actor Joseph Sirola played many different roles on QME series but keeps the first name Salvatore in each? Director Michael Vejar later went on to direct numerous episodes of MacGyver, Star Trek: TNG, and The X-Files.
Subject Matter: Double-dealing, Narc Informants
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SCREAM TO THE SKIES
Production No.: 55326
Airdate: Wednesday, February 11, 1981
Writer: Michael Braverman
Director: Ronald Satlof
Guest Stars: Tyne Daly, Robert Ginty, Jonathan Segal as Dr. Gage, Irene Tedrow as Mrs. Estes, Patricia Barry as Dr. Hotchkiss
Co-Stars: Alex Hyde-White as Leo, Cheryl Carter as Cleo, Davis Roberts as Mr. Martin, Michael Griswold as Paul
With: Marc Scott Taylor as Mark, Carl Reindel as Roger, Teri Beckerman as Nora, Mary Ball as Bonnie, Eddie Garrett as Eddie.
Synopsis: Parental abuse is first believed to be the cause of death when an autopsy of an infant results in Monahan’s arrest of the mother. However, Quincy conducts a re-autopsy and discovers the accurate cause of death to be SuddenInfant Death Syndrome (SIDS). With the assistance of LACC, the couple is able to prevent separation and seeks emotional assistance from an SIDS recovery group.
Facts of Interest: Video Blooper: Look for the wrong building exterior representing LACC
Subject Matter: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Parental Abuse
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JURY DUTY
Production No.: 55323
Airdate: Wednesday, January 28, 1981 [needs fact check for this date]
Writer: Preston Wood
Director: George Fenady
Guest Stars: Morgan Stevens as Frank Munson, Joan Darling as Judge, Robert Aida as Temple, Sam Groom as Hillyard, Jim Malinda as Lieutenant Davis. Michael Fox as Dr. Feld, John Papais as Len
Co-Stars: Joe Maross as Dr. Morrissey, John Papais as Len, William H. McDonald as 1st man, Karl Lukas as 2nd Man, Jim Negele as Mike Kaynor, Bob Larkin as Mr. Munson, David Somerville as Literary Agent, Marguerite Ray as Mrs. Timothy, Ray Duke as Joe Casey, Gina Alvarado as Mrs. Hatfield, Michael Fox as Dr. Feld
With: Marland Proctor as 1st Bailiff, Jim Malinda as Lt. Davis, Dave Turner as Ned (Clerk), John Nolan as Bartender, Marc Scott Taylor as Marc, Peter Virgo as Pete, Eddie Garrett as Ed, Diane Markoff as Waitress.
Synopsis: Can Quincy objectively sit back and serve as an alternate juror without “driving the other jurors crazy?” Suspicions are proven correct once again when Quincy is guilty of evidence tampering to clear an innocent man of a homicide.
Facts of Interest: Quincy picks up where Juror #5 left off in the 1957 MGM classic 12 Angry Men
Subject Matter: Trial Procedures and Juror Rights, Mistrial Specs
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WHO SPEAKS FOR THE CHILDREN?
Production No.: 55320
Airdate: Feb. 25, 1981, Wed. 10 PM EST; (R) August 26, 1981, Wed. 10 PM EST
Writer: Michael Braverman
Director: Georg Fenady
Guest Stars: Jim Antonio as Donald, Joseph Campanella as Markesian, Michele Marsh as Carol Carmody, Wendy Lynne as Polly, Allison Balson as Megan, Clyde Kusatsu as Dr. Mitzubi
Co-Stars: Alex Colon as Carlos, Marc Scott Taylor as Marc, Eddie Garrett as Ed, Filip Field as Lab Technician, Lynda Farmer as Cinny, Mickey Knox as Sgt Edmond, Terrence Evans as Russell Lojack
Synopsis: When Quincy finds a case of child abuse and has difficulty identifying a star-shaped puncture wound on the victim, he calls in his long-time friend Frank Markesian to determine if systematic abuse within the home is the cause.
Facts of Interest: This is the third episode dealing with child abuse in the series.
Subject Matter: Child Abuse, Classic Profiles Shared by Child Abusers
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SELDOM SILENT, NEVER HEARD
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Airdate: Wednesday, March 4, 1981
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Synopsis: A boy named Jeffrey dies after falling from a building while being chased. During the autopsy, Quincy encounters a doctor who has a particular interest in acquiring Jeffrey’s brain. Quincy’s investigation into the doctor’s motives unveils a web of secrets and ethical dilemmas, leading him on a quest for justice.
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OF ALL SAD WORDS
Production No. 55324
Airdate: Wednesday, March 11, 1981
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Synopsis: Quincy finds himself entangled with a woman under suspicion for her husband’s murder, while a relentless insurance investigator pursues her. Meanwhile, tragedy strikes as a nearby club, owned by Lou Chesler, is consumed by fire, resulting in fatalities.
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TO KILL IN PLAIN SIGHT
Production No.: 55328
Airdate: March 4, 1981, Wed. 10 PM EST [pre-empted]; March 18, 1981, Wed. 10 PM EST [postponed from an earlier date]; (R) September 2, 1981, Wed. 10 PM
Teleplay: Geoffrey Fischer
Story: Chris Bunch and Allan Cole
Director: Ray Austin
Guest Stars: Fritz Weaver as Sen. William Pike, William Prince as Gov. Daniel Kanin, Devon Ericson as Kate Miles, Sandy Ward
Special Guest Star: John Ireland as Jerry Driscoll
Co-Stars: William Boyett as Sgt Paul Eckert, Murray Moston as Dunn, Rafer Johnson as Ezra Glidden, Blake Marion as Lane Garrison, Walter Mathews as Mike O’Connell, Corinne Conley as Woman Reporter, Robert Hoy as Harry Binns, Virginia Capers as Dainty June
Synopsis: When Quincy and Monahan recover evidence from a crime scene indicating a potential hit at an upcoming political convention, they race against time to identify the target and prevent a second homicide.
Facts of Interest: Quincy learns tattoo identification and studies a dinner menu to solve the case.
Subject Matter: Letter Bombs, Advances for Mob Hits, Political Blackmail, Tattoo Identification and Common Practices
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SUGAR AND SPICE
Production No.: 55339
Airdate: April 1, 1981, Wed. 10 PM EST; (R) Sept. 16, 1981, Wed. 10 PM
Writer: Jeri Taylor
Director: Georg Fenady
Guest Stars: Lisa Jane Persky as Penny Stone, Ron Masak as Dick Wilcox, Jack Dodson, Logan Ramsey as Holmes, David White as Dr. Fulton, Hugh Gillin, Kathleen Nolan as Corrine O’Connor
Co-Stars: Thelmma Peelish as Maureen, Robert Hackman as Louie, George O. Petrie as Barnes, Matthew Tobin as Coroner’s Officer, Lori Street as Gretchen, Guerin Barry as Photographer
Synopsis: Quincy visits the Dick Wilcox Show and clashes with an author promoting a fad dieting book, leading to a potential lawsuit and professional consequences for Quincy and the Department of Medical Examiners.
Facts of Interest: This episode showcases Quincy’s first appearance on a talk show, setting the stage for future plot devices in the series.
Subject Matter: Libel and Slander, Dangers of Fad Dieting, Water Consumption While Dieting
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VIGIL OF FEAR
Production No.: 55330
Airdate: April 8, 1981, Wed. 10 PM EST [Postponed to a later date]; May 6, 1981, Wed. 10 PM [postponed from an earlier date]; (R) August 12, 1981, Wed. 10 PM
Teleplay: Leo Garen
Story: Aubrey Solomon, Steve Greenberg, and Leo Garen
Director: Bob Bender
Guest Stars: Lonny Chapman as Ernie Spuill, Ned Romero as Ruben, Ray Vitte, Lenny Bari as Frank Penner, George O’Hanlon Jr., Paul Koslo as John Doe Killer
Co-Stars: Peter Virgo Jr. as Tony Penner, George Reynolds as George Maples, Andre Harvey as Jo-Jo, Henry Slate as Mole, Dave Morick as Clerk
Synopsis: When a vigilante team accidentally harms an innocent bystander while pursuing a murderer, Quincy must determine if street justice crossed the line. He also works to prevent the surviving brother from seeking revenge.
Facts of Interest: The topic of accidental shootings was previously explored in another episode of Quincy, titled “A Dead Man’s Truth.”
Subject Matter: Neighborhood Watchdogs, Armed Vigilante Response to Violence
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