Harry Hamlin stars as a small-town California fire chief who's pitted against a Realtor (Jack Scalia) over how to handle an infestation of deadly snakes. Mandy: Shannon Sturges. Vera Conrad: Patty McCormack. Dr. Matthew Watkins: Phillip Troy Linger. Mayor Parker: David Spielberg. George Mitchell: Beau Billingslea. Ken: David Whitney. Tammy: Kirsty Boden. Sheriff Howell: David Webb. Anita Young: Carolyn Bock. Laura Holden: Sandra Bell. Karen: Beth Champion.