Wojeck
Season 1
September 12, 1966
9Episodes
"Wojeck," crafted by Phillip Hersch, found its inspiration in the impactful work of Dr. Morton Shulman, Toronto's chief coroner. Shulman's investigations into deaths due to institutional and industrial neglect, emphasizing the need for improved safety standards, influenced the series.
Episodes
1. The Last Man in the World
September 13, 1966
60 min
Joe Smith, a Cree from Moosonee, comes to the city in search of work and is driven to end his life in a jail cell. Steve Wojeck investigates and uncovers aspects of the alien society which led Joe to his death.
2. Listen! An Old Man is Speaking
September 20, 1966
60 min
About an outspoken old man, shunted aside by society.
4. The Cold Smile of Friends (1)
October 4, 1966
60 min
Gale Fletcher, a pregnant and unwed patient of Wojeck's, is found to be suffering from a critical illness. Meanwhile, a dress designer seeks an illegal abortion without her husband's knowledge.
Guest Stars:
Jennifer Leak, Sharon Acker
5. The Cold Smile of Friends (2)
October 11, 1966
60 min
Wojeck continues his involvement with Gale Fletcher, a pregnant, unwed woman suffering from a critical illness, and is called to investigate the death of a doctor who was a suspect in an illegal abortion case.
Guest Stars:
Jennifer Leak, Sharon Acker
6. Does Anyone Remember the Victim's Name?
October 18, 1966
60 min
Wojeck investigates the death of a young man suspected of brutally murdering an old woman. The youth was killed by a veteran police officer, and newspapers accuse the officer of police brutality. Wojeck's investigation incites unforeseen attention from some influential citizens.
8. Thy Mother a Lady, Lovely and Bright
November 1, 1966
60 min
Coroner Steve Wojeck investigates the case of a young woman who died in childbirth. Negligence on the part of the hospital staff is suspected by Wojeck as he becomes acquainted with the woman's artist husband Gerry Coleman and his unusual Trotskyite neighbors, Gus and Bea Lefkowitz.
