The Rookies Trial by Doubt (Season 2, Episode 15)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

The Rookies

Trial by Doubt (Season 2, Episode 15)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

While on a night patrol Officer Gillis's partner is shot and killed. Then after notifying his estranged wife, she grabs his gun and shoots herself. The series of traumatic events leave him with plenty of doubt about his future as a cop.

Director

Richard Newton

Writers

William Blinn (developed by) | Rita Lakin (created by) | James Basler

Producer

Douglas Benton

Cinematographer

Archie R. Dalzell

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 7, 1974

Release date

Jan 7, 1974 (United States)

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Georg Stanford Brown Officer Terry Webster Officer Terry Webster See fewer	Stir Crazy (1980)
Sam Melville Officer Mike Danko Officer Mike Danko See fewer	The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Michael Ontkean Officer Willie Gillis Officer Willie Gillis See fewer	Slap Shot (1977)
Kate Jackson Jill Danko Jill Danko See fewer	Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
Gerald S. O'Loughlin Lt. Ryker Lt. Ryker See fewer	The Rookies (1972)
Malcolm Atterbury Red McPherson Red McPherson See fewer	The Birds (1963)
Scott Walker Peterson Peterson See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Fionnula Flanagan Judy Karcher Judy Karcher See fewer	The Others (2001)
Howard Platt Gentry Gentry See fewer	The Rock (1996)
Hank Brandt Dave Karcher Dave Karcher See fewer	Kingpin (1996)
Rayford Barnes Knebel Knebel See fewer	The Wild Bunch (1969)
Barry Cahill Officer Austin Officer Austin See fewer	Hang 'Em High (1968)
John Davis Chandler Prisoner (as John Chandler) Prisoner (as John Chandler) See fewer	Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Antony Carbone Muren Muren See fewer	Vigilante Force (1976)
Pat Patterson Jailer Jailer See fewer	The Green Hornet (1966)
John Finnegan Bartender (as John P. Finnegan) Bartender (as John P. Finnegan) See fewer	An American Tail (1986)
Bob Templeton Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Flight to Tangier (1953)
George Tracy Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited) See fewer	The Skydivers (1963)