Episodes
1. Blood Line
September 15, 1971
60 min
A fugitive (William Windom) is torn between freedom and love for his anemic son.
Guest Stars:
Ivan Bonar, William Windom, Percy Rodriguez, Carol Lawrence
2. The Corrupted
September 22, 1971
60 min
A character study of an ambitious surgeon (Steve Lawrence).
Guest Stars:
Steve Lawrence, Pippa Scott, Eric Scott
3. The Imposter
September 29, 1971
60 min
A highly respected country doctor's (Forrest Tucker) long career as a bogus physician is about to be exposed.
4. Double Jeopardy
October 6, 1971
60 min
Artificial insemination plays a part in the story of a heart patient who risks her life to protect her sterile husband's pride.
5. Idolmaker
October 13, 1971
60 min
Character studies of two critically ill patients who are jeopardizing their lives.
6. Circle of Power
October 20, 1971
60 min
A distinguished surgeon (Barry Sullivan) is losing the use of his hands.
7. The Shattered Man
October 27, 1971
60 min
A troubled husband (Bradford Dillman) is being treated for psychological impotence.
9. Martyr
November 10, 1971
60 min
An iron-willed lady (Jo Van Fleet) is determined to spend her life in a wheelchair.
10. Suspected
November 17, 1971
60 min
A surgeon's (Earl Hilliman) past comes back to haunt him: the once-convicted sex offender is now charged with child molesting.
Guest Stars:
Earl Holliman, Martin E. Brooks
11. The Loser
November 24, 1971
60 min
A student nurse (Susan Strasberg) is plagued by a bad marriage and a mysterious respiratory illness.
12. The Pawn
December 1, 1971
60 min
Medical quackery is the target of a drama in which a charming fraud (George Maharis) is risking the life of a young patient.
Guest Stars:
Sheila Larken
13. Conspiracy
December 8, 1971
60 min
A lung-cancer victim (Suzanne Pleshette) is determined to keep her nightmare a secret.
14. The Nowhere Child
December 15, 1971
60 min
An 11-year-old orphan's chance for adoption is threatened by a mysterious illness.
Guest Stars:
Diana Sands, Fay Spain, Ed Nelson, Willie Aames
15. Shock! (1)
December 29, 1971
60 min
Change-of-pace suspense drama about Gannon's involvement with an ailing tycoon and his conflict-ridden household. First of two parts.
Guest Stars:
Glenn Corbett
16. Shock! (2)
January 5, 1972
60 min
Dr. Lochner's sister is the prime suspect in the conclusion of a murder story.
Guest Stars:
Glenn Corbett
17. Fatal Decision
January 19, 1972
60 min
Gannon's romance with a woman doctor is plagued by a secret past.
18. Terror
January 26, 1972
60 min
Bubonic plague is the villain in a medical conflict over the unidentified victim.
19. Secret
February 2, 1972
60 min
A doctor (Michael Callan) is driven back to alcoholism by the fear of losing his dying wife.
20. The Choice
February 9, 1972
60 min
A doctor (Monte Markham) is torn between a career in hospital administration and a return to surgical practice.
21. Deadlock
February 16, 1972
60 min
A surgeon is offered a grim choice: his kidnapped wife will be saved if he can arrange the death of a certain patient.
22. Awakening
February 23, 1972
60 min
A car-crash victim (Craig Stevens) awakes from a three-year coma to a nightmare: the crash killed his daughter and left him with an unforgiving wife.
23. Confession
March 1, 1972
60 min
A woman (Ida Lupino) mysteriously turns against Gannon after he saves her husband's life.
