The Law Special Circumstances (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

The Law

Special Circumstances (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

In the last episode of a three-part miniseries Murray Stone defends a man already convicted of murder. Stone is not concerned with the crime but the punishment which will send his client to the gas chamber.

Director

Joel Oliansky

Writers

Tom Greene | Joel Oliansky

Producer

William Sackheim

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 16, 1975

Release date

Apr 16, 1975 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Judd Hirsch Murray Stone Murray Stone See fewer	The Fabelmans (2022)
Jim Antonio Starnes Starnes See fewer	Outbreak (1995)
Val Avery Ouspensky Ouspensky See fewer	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Dori Brenner Ginger Ginger See fewer	Altered States (1980)
Annazette Chase Soria Soria See fewer	Truck Turner (1974)
Joe Clarke Sean Sean See fewer	McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
Tyne Daly Lucy Lucy See fewer	Judging Amy (1999)
Fiona Guinnes Michael Michael See fewer	V (1984)
Ben Hammer Burghozier Burghozier See fewer	Sleepers (1996)
Alex Henteloff Dr. Burdick Dr. Burdick See fewer	Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Randy Kirby Gary Gary See fewer	Pink Cadillac (1989)
William Long Jr. Shane Shane See fewer	The King of the Kickboxers (1990)
Ron Masak Matt Lee Matt Lee See fewer	The Benchwarmers (2006)
Toian Matchinga Linda (as Caryn Matchinga) Linda (as Caryn Matchinga) See fewer	Mad City (1997)
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Alex Nicol Van Lorn Van Lorn See fewer	The Screaming Skull (1958)
Lew Palter Kendall Kendall See fewer	Titanic (1997)
Susan Powell Abby (as Susan Gay Powell) Abby (as Susan Gay Powell) See fewer	Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Edward ReCardi Clerk Clerk See fewer	The Law (1975)
Quinn K. Redeker Pratt Pratt See fewer	The Minefield
Eugene Roche Mincher Mincher See fewer	Soap (1977)
Linda Scruggs Susan Susan See fewer	McCloud (1970)
Jenny Sullivan Donna Donna See fewer	V (1983)
Mark Travis Dedler Dedler See fewer	Moonchild (1972)
Royce Wallace Mrs. Simpson Mrs. Simpson See fewer	ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)