Dr Sloan suspects that his flame of long ago, famous heart surgeon Dr Rachel Walters, has murdered US Senator Cabot on the occasion of a guest operation at the community hospital. After a long investigation, Sloan and fellow detectives Dr Bentley and Dr Parker discover her motive: Years ago, Cabot had caused a hit-and-run accident that put her daughter into coma. But how did Dr Walters manage to pass the deadly bacteria on to the senator in front of TV cameras?
Acting
Dick Van Dyke and Suzanne Pleshette's crackling old-flame tension.
Writing
Ridiculously specific murder method: weaponized bacteria on live TV.
Director
Jerry London
Dick Van Dyke
Doctor Mark Sloan
Suzanne Pleshette
Dr. Rachel Walters
Cynthia Gibb
Dr. Amanda Bentley
Christina Pickles
Marilyn Cabot
Stephen Caffrey
Dr. Jack Parker
Corinne Bohrer
Nurse Judith
Barry Van Dyke
Det. Steve Sloan
Luca Bercovici
Mr. Macon
Ken Lerner
Bristol
Ben Masters
Dennis Chapin
John Kapelos
Bernie McNeil
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