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Delvecchio Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

21 Episodes 1976 - 1977

Episode 1

The Avenger

Sun, Sep 26, 1976 60 mins

Delvecchio finds the tough narcotics cop investigating an informer's murder with him unethical. Judd Hirsch. Hank Foster: James J. Sloyan. Shonski: Charles Haid. Ron Turner: Henry Brown. Macavan: Michael Conrad. Tim Kelly: George Memmoli. Moretti: Bruce Kirby Sr. Clarence: Tony Burton.

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Episode 2

A Contract for Harry

Sun, Oct 3, 1976 60 mins

A police informant begs Delvecchio (Judd Hirsch) to help him escape the underworld. Harry Wilson: Rene Auberjonois. O'Brien: John Durren. Tommy: Chris Barnes.

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Episode 3

Good Cop

Sun, Oct 10, 1976 60 mins

Delvecchio (Judd Hirsch) blames himself when his temporary partner is wounded while going after a murder suspect. Charles Haid, Michael Conrad. McCaffrey: Warren Kemmerling. Scarpino: George Loros. Captain: Stacy Keach Sr. Anthony Kravens: Antony Ponzini. Clerk: Susan Batson.

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Episode 4

Board of Rights

Sun, Oct 17, 1976 60 mins

A stakeout assignment hampers Delvecchio (Judd Hirsch) in his defense of an officer charged with making obscene phone calls. Bill Travis: Don Gordon. Shonski: Charles Haid. Nancy Travis: Barbara Bosson. Macavan: Michael Conrad.

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Episode 5

Wax Job

Sun, Oct 24, 1976 60 mins

A clever auto thief blunders when he kills an owner during a theft. Judd Hirsch, Charles Haid. Earl Slade: Herbert Jefferson Jr. Venita Ray: Phylicia Ayers-Allen. Macavan: Michael Conrad. Ben: Philip Bruns. Arnie: Carmen Argenziano. Jan Naylor: Marla Adams. Fred Naylor: Wayne Wynne.

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Episode 6

Silent Prey

Sun, Oct 31, 1976 60 mins

A housewife traumatized by a rape attempt appears unable or unwilling to identify her attacker. Judd Hirsch. Edie Parker: Ellen Geer. Shonski: Charles Haid. Bob Parker: Alan Fudge. Macavan: Michael Conrad. Adams: Michael Richardson. Tomaso: Mario Gallo. Guido: Titos Vandis. Rivera: Jay Varela. Mrs. Bellows: Anne Ramsey.

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Episode 7

Thicker Than Water

Sun, Nov 7, 1976 60 mins

Delvecchio's search for a loan shark whose bodyguards killed a gambler is complicated by the victim's revenge-seeking brother. Judd Hirsch. Freddy Kaplan: Vincent Baggetta. Shonski: Charles Haid. Bernie Carrol: Alex Rocco. Macavan: Michael Conrad. Jean Lazarus: Dori Brenner. Kaplan: Walter Mathews. Lily McKenzie: Gloria Manon.

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Episode 8

Hot Spell

Sun, Nov 14, 1976 60 mins

Delvecchio (Judd Hirsch) investigates a suspicious death despite the authorities' belief that it was accidental. Polson: Philip Abbott. Shonski: Charles Haid. Bernie Holian: Philip Sterling. Macavan: Michael Conrad. Schaub: George Gaynes. Tomaso: Mario Gallo. Alt: Charles Napier. Dorothy Polson: Marian Collier. Dr. Langerman: Rudy Challenger. Rivera: Jay Varela. Clark: Lew Palter.

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Episode 9

Numbers

Sun, Dec 5, 1976 60 mins

Suspected of being on the take after his raid on a numbers bank fails, Del (Judd Hirsch) is after the racketeer who can clear his name. McCarty: James Wainwright. Boz Hawkins: Roger E. Mosley. Flash: Christipher Joy. Shonski: Charles Haid. Macavan: Michael Conrad. Harvey: Raymond Singer.

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Episode 10

Red Is the Color of My True Loves Hair

Sun, Dec 12, 1976 60 mins

Delvecchio (Judd Hirsch) has conflicting evidence about a truck driver suspected of a series of murders. Dorfman: George Wyner. Shonski: Charles Haid. Yates: Kiel Martin. Macavan: Michael Conrad. Harris: Sean Fallon Walsh. Jenny Brown: Melodie Johnson. Vicky: Cassie Yates.

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Episode 11

APB: Santa Claus

Sun, Dec 26, 1976 60 mins

Delvecchio (Judd Hirsch) trails a bail-jumping Santa Claus, arrested for stealing presents to give to his fellow residents in a rest home. Jack Henderson: David Wayne. Shonski: Charles Haid. Macavan: Michael Conrad. Tomaso: Mario Gallo. Jim Rimson: George Pentecost. Leo Dubow: Arny Freeman. Dr. Petrie: Debra Mooney.

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Episode 12

Dying Can Be a Pleasure

Sun, Jan 23, 1977 60 mins

Harassed by a paroled murderer, Delvecchio (Judd Hirsch) takes action that may discredit him as a witness in an important case. Atkins: Mariette Hartley. Shonski: Charles Haid. Fifth-steet: Terry Kiser. Macavan: Michael Conrad. Schwartz: Robert Mandan. Tomaso: Mario Gallo. Goldie: Howard Hesseman. Bubbles: Marjorie Battles. Dorfman: George Wyner. Rivera: Jay Varela.

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Episode 13

One Little Indian

Sun, Jan 30, 1977 60 mins

In Arizona to pick up an Indian youth who escaped from prison, Delvecchio (Judd Hirsch) and Shonski (Charles Haid) lock horns with a brutal, bigoted cop. Sonny: Erik Estrada. Lynn: Maureen McCormick. Macavan: Michael Conrad. Jocko: William Lucking. Maximillian: White Eagle.

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Episode 14

Bad Shoot

Sun, Feb 6, 1977 60 mins

A bigoted detective is a suspect in the cold-blooded shooting of a black student. Judd Hirsch. Heverly: John Harkins. Shonski: Charles Haid. Keough: Jacques Aubuchon. Macavan: Michael Conrad. Gilford: Jason Bernard. Bell: Carl Weathers. Ogden: Lawrence Cook. Sacula: Stanley Adams. Alice: Gloria Manners. Clark: Lew Palter.

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Episode 15

Licensed to Kill

Sun, Feb 13, 1977 60 mins

Delvecchio attempts to prove that responsibility for his goddaughter's suicide lies with a medical charlatan who led her to believe that she had cancer. Judd Hirsch. Dr. Hamilton: John Hillerman. Shonski: Charles Haid. Patsy: Barney McFadden. Macavan: Michael Conrad. George: Reni Santoni. Tomaso: Mario Gallo. Mitchell: Milt Kogan. Father Cafarelli: John Marley. Vito Coletta: Nick Ferris.

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Episode 16

Madness Within

Tue, Feb 22, 1977 60 mins

Conclusion. The witness who Delvecchio (Judd Hirsch) illegally removed from protective custody disappears, sparking a search by people on both sides of the law. Sharon Nicholson: Tricia O'Neil. Shonski: Charles Haid. Wakefield: Ned Beatty. Macavan: Michael Conrad. Anthony Gritti: Anthony Caruso.

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Episode 17

Madness Within

Tue, Feb 22, 1977 60 mins

Delvecchio (Judd Hirsch) is asked by an old flame (Tricia O'Neil) for protection the state prosecutor cannot guarantee for her testimony against a syndicate kingpin. First of two parts. Wakefield: Ned Beatty. Anthony Gritti: Anthony Caruso. Judge Schneider: Booth Colman. Warshaw: George E. Carey. Shonski: Charles Haid. Macavan: Michael Conrad.

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Episode 18

Requiem for a Loser

Sun, Mar 6, 1977 60 mins

A church is burglarized and a priest murdered after a parishioner in debt to a hood reveals the location of fund-raising proceeds. Judd Hirsch. Richards: Michael Callan. Shonski: Charles Haid. Macavan: Michael Conrad. Milo: Joshua Shelley. Tomaso: Mario Gallo. Beansie: Danny Devito.

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Episode 19

Cancelled Contract

Sun, Mar 13, 1977 60 mins

A former leader of a street-gang reassembles his old crew to battle a syndicate lieutenant. Judd Hirsch. Bresnahan: Ed Harris. Shonski: Charles Haid. Shannon: Michael Whitney. Macavan: Michael Conrad. Dunry: John Milford. Haines: Richard Bright. Vanetto: Mario Roccuzzo. Della: Mary Carver.

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Episode 20

My Brother's Keeper

60 mins

Delvecchio's search for a loan shark whose bodyguards have killed a gambler is complicated by the victim's revenge-seeking brother. Judd Hirsch. Freddy Kaplan: Vincent Baggetta. Shonski: Charles Haid. Bernie Carrol: Alex Rocco. Macavan: Michael Conrad. Jean Lazarus: Dori Brenner. Danny Kaplan: Walter Mathews. Lily McKenzie: Gloria Manon. Sally Heels: Elizabeth Els.

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Episode 21

The High Price of Justice

60 mins

Using the threat of reimprisonment, Delvecchio persuades a parolee to inform on his old gang. Judd Hirsch. Chaco: Richard Yniguez. Trini: Hector Elias. Mario: Pepe Serna. Elena: Christine Avila.

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