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Episodes
The Killing of McNeal County's Children The Killing of McNeal County's Children
Sheriff Buford Pusser investigates when two teenagers are hospitalized after smoking potent PCP cigarettes.
January 17, 1981
The Protectors of the People The Protectors of the People
Racial tensions inflame in McNeal County when three Ku Klux Klan members impersonate black men and attack a white girl.
January 24, 1981
Kidnapped Kidnapped
Bank robbers take Sheriff Pusser's father hostage.
January 31, 1981
Hitman Hitman
Sheriff Pusser goes against his childhood friend, now a paid assassin assigned to murder Buford.
February 7, 1981
Company Town Company Town
Sheriff Pusser investigates the disappearance of a miner who has inflamed his bosses with vocal complaints about low wages and unsafe working conditions.
February 14, 1981
Deadly Impact Deadly Impact
After an old friend is murdered by chemical company workers dumping excess toxic waste, Sheriff Pusser teams up with a whistle-blowing company employee to solve the case.
March 24, 1981
The Fire Within The Fire Within
Sheriff Pusser butts heads with an idealistic priest who learns of a gunrunning ring during confession, but his vows prevent him from sharing his knowledge with the law.
March 31, 1981
Directed by
Alf Kjellin Alf Kjellin  
Daniel Haller Daniel Haller  
John Florea John Florea  
Harvey S. Laidman Harvey S. Laidman  
Alexander Singer Alexander Singer  
Phil Bondelli Phil Bondelli  
Written by
Lee Sheldon Lee Sheldon ... writer
Stephen Downing Stephen Downing ... writer
Donald R. Boyle Donald R. Boyle ... writer
Paul Savage Paul Savage ... writer
Robert E. Swanson Robert E. Swanson  
Gregory S. Dinallo Gregory S. Dinallo ... writer
Cast
Bo Svenson Bo Svenson ... Sheriff Buford Pusser (7 episodes)
Walter Barnes Walter Barnes ... Carl Pusser (7 episodes)
Harold Sylvester Harold Sylvester ... Deputy Aaron Fairfax (7 episodes)
Courtney Pledger Courtney Pledger ... Deputy Joan Litton (7 episodes)
Jeff Lester Jeff Lester ... Deputy Grady Spooner (7 episodes)
Heather McAdam Heather McAdam ... Dwana Pusser (7 episodes)
Rad Daly Rad Daly ... Michael Pusser (7 episodes)
Ivan Bonar Ivan Bonar ... Judge Hines (2 episodes)
John Christy Ewing John Christy Ewing ... District Attorney Owens (2 episodes)
Marland Proctor Marland Proctor ... Deputy Wiley (2 episodes)
Macon McCalman Macon McCalman ... Doc Spencer (2 episodes)
Whit Bissell Whit Bissell ... Mr. Proctor
Robert Englund Robert Englund ... Bobby Joe Wilson
Sean Kelly Sean Kelly ... Byron Lee Miller (as Sean Michael Kelly)
Gordon Haight Gordon Haight ... Wiley Crawford
Robert DeLapp Robert DeLapp ... Frank
Eric Stoltz Eric Stoltz ... David Coombs
Shannon Terhune Shannon Terhune ... Melinda Sue
Marte Boyle Slout Marte Boyle Slout ... Principal Fairmont
James O'Connell James O'Connell ... Tim Rossiter
Bill Zuckert Bill Zuckert ... Orville Tooner
Charles McDaniel Charles McDaniel ... Oliver Moss
Gary Lee Davis Gary Lee Davis ... Craig
Vernon Weddle Vernon Weddle ... Dr. Porterson
Ancel Cook Ancel Cook ... Jed Miller
Jeannie Dimter Barton Jeannie Dimter Barton ... Mrs. Miller
Kipp Lennon Kipp Lennon ... Arty McCree
Garry Kluger Garry Kluger ... Tyree (as Garry M. Kluger)
David Clover David Clover ... Vinnie
Charles Napier Charles Napier ... Vernon Larkin
Jesse Vint Jesse Vint ... Ben
William Sanderson William Sanderson ... Stacy
Clifford A. Pellow Clifford A. Pellow ... Huey (as Cliff Pellow)
Otis Young Otis Young ... Noah Carver
William Windom William Windom ... Matthew Whittaker
Jay Fletcher Jay Fletcher ... Henry Dickson
Ann Doran Ann Doran ... Mrs. Tinker
Dey Young Dey Young ... Mary Beth
Ernie Lee Banks Ernie Lee Banks ... Reverend Otis (as Ernie Banks)
Anne Swift Anne Swift ... Mrs. Anders
Milt Tarver Milt Tarver ... Stewart Kenny
Jeff Smolek Jeff Smolek ... Deputy Clayton
Napoleon Hendrix Napoleon Hendrix ... Lee Salmon
Edward Albert Edward Albert ... Clell Brewster
Timothy Scott Timothy Scott ... Dellum
Laurie Jefferson Laurie Jefferson ... Ellen Tuttle
Jack Rader Jack Rader ... Ben Tuttle
Richard Lineback Richard Lineback ... T.J. Brewster
Chuck Connors Chuck Connors ... Theo Brewster (as Chuck Conners)
James Jarnigan James Jarnigan ... Clay Tuttle (as James Jarnagan)
Tain Bodkin Tain Bodkin ... Cleaners Driver
John Monks Jr. John Monks Jr. ... Bank Guard
Dulcie Jordan Dulcie Jordan ... Mrs. Plamer
Patricia Herd Patricia Herd ... Nurse
Merlin Olsen Merlin Olsen ... Webb McClain
L.Q. Jones L.Q. Jones ... John Whitter
Barney McFadden Barney McFadden ... Skinner
Wayne Grace Wayne Grace ... Maddox
John Steadman John Steadman ... Henry Jester
Owen Bush Owen Bush ... George Nash
Wayne Heffley Wayne Heffley ... Avery
Ed Bakey Ed Bakey ... Mr. Shallit
Ralph Bellamy Ralph Bellamy ... Jim Clausen
James Bowman James Bowman ... Driver in Pick-up
Lane Bradbury Lane Bradbury ... Kate Reeder
Buddy Farmer Buddy Farmer ... Miner
Art Hindle Art Hindle ... Stuart Clausen
Claude Earl Jones Claude Earl Jones  
Don Starr Don Starr ... Mr. Crane
Robert Telford Robert Telford ... Citizen
Russell Wiggins Russell Wiggins ... (as Russell Wiggens)
Courtney Witas Courtney Witas ... Becky Reeder
Gail Strickland Gail Strickland ... Lynn Hudson
Richard Herd Richard Herd ... Philip Ballard
Ken Swofford Ken Swofford ... Ed Morgan
James Whitmore Jr. James Whitmore Jr. ... Tom Coleman
Richard Winterstein Richard Winterstein ... Ralph Wilson
Arthur Space Arthur Space ... Ezra Cawley
Barbara Townsend Barbara Townsend ... Mrs. Cawley
Joe Dorsey Joe Dorsey ... Rutledge
BJ Davis BJ Davis ... Mechanic #1 (as B.J. Davis)
Eric Whitman Eric Whitman ... Mechanic #2
Peter Looney Peter Looney ... Jack Toomey
Ed Nelson Ed Nelson ... Edwin Campbell
John McLiam John McLiam ... Father Forrester
Richard Venture Richard Venture ... Art Barry
Lance LeGault Lance LeGault ... Travis
James MacArthur James MacArthur ... Father Adair
Herman Poppe Herman Poppe ... Oates
Robert Swan Robert Swan ... Warren (as Bob Swan)
Christopher Thomas Christopher Thomas ... Kirby McCullough
Anthony Edwards Anthony Edwards ... Robbie
Uncredited Cast
Bill Baker Bill Baker ... Bystander
Fritz Ford Fritz Ford ... Bank Manager
Tom Willett Tom Willett ... Bank Customer
Produced by
Stephen Cragg Stephen Cragg ... associate producer
David Gerber David Gerber ... executive producer
Mel Swope Mel Swope ... producer
Original Music by
Edd Kalehoff Edd Kalehoff  
Special Effects by
Michael Wood Michael Wood ... special effects
Stunts
Don Pike Don Pike ... stunt coordinator
Erik Cord Erik Cord ... stunt coordinator
Hubie Kerns Jr. Hubie Kerns Jr. ... stunts
Bob Herron Bob Herron ... stunts
Paul Stader Paul Stader ... stunt coordinator
Larry Holt Larry Holt ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: January 17, 1981
DVD Release: March 07, 2006
Country: United States
Distributor: Sony Home Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.1 / 10

Production Companies
Columbia Pictures Television
David Gerber Productions
Distributors
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1981) (United States) (original airing) (TV)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (complete series) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Newhall, California, USA
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