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The Critical List

TV·1978–1978·1 season, 2 episodes·NBC·Drama·2h

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A hospital director in line for a federal cabinet post discovers that his private life may jeopardize the opportunity and then finds himself in the middle of a scandal involving stolen federal health funds.

Castfull cast & details

Lloyd BridgesLloyd BridgesDr. Dan J. LassiterMelinda DillonMelinda DillonDr. Kris LassiterBuddy EbsenBuddy EbsenCharles SpragueBarbara ParkinsBarbara ParkinsAngela AdamsRobert WagnerRobert WagnerDr. Nick SloanKen HowardKen HowardNels FreibergLin McCarthyLin McCarthyNed JosephsonJames Whitmore Jr.James Whitmore Jr.Dr. Jack Hermanson

Episodes by season

Season012Episodes1978Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Part OneSeptember 11, 1978—Dr. Dan Lassiter goes up against a lawyer who likes to sue doctors over the smallest infractions.
  2. S01E02Part TwoSeptember 12, 1978—Dr. Dan Lassiter is looking into the governments mishandling of funds intended for underprivileged - but there are people who will do anythi

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