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The Bug (Season 1, Episode 11)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

Shortly after a phone worker reports that he found a "bug" on a phone line, the man is arrested on drug charges. He claims that he's being framed by a federal agency to protect an illegal wiretap. His defending attorney, Ramon, believes ...See moreShortly after a phone worker reports that he found a "bug" on a phone line, the man is arrested on drug charges. He claims that he's being framed by a federal agency to protect an illegal wiretap. His defending attorney, Ramon, believes him and uses it as his defence before Judge Rifkind. Rifkind becomes embroiled in the case, and his paranoia about being monitored escalates when he brings in a friend from Washington to investigate. Judge Sims suffers retribution for going against the mayor to help Rifkind when her personal life is out to the public by the press. Written by GusF See less
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Director
Writers
Sidney Lumet (created by) | David Black (written by)
Cinematographer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 19, 2001

Release date
Mar 19, 2001 (United States)

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Alan Arkin
Joe Rifkind Joe Rifkind   See fewer
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Atallah Sims (as LaTanya Richardson) Atallah Sims (as LaTanya Richardson)   See fewer
Manny Perez
Ramon Rodriguez Ramon Rodriguez   See fewer
Lisa Altomare
Actress Actress   See fewer
Sidney Armus
Spiegelman Spiegelman   See fewer
Dennis Boutsikaris
Gil Byrnes Gil Byrnes   See fewer
Sarita Choudhury
Julia Brooks Julia Brooks   See fewer
Chuck Cooper
Charlie the Bridgeman Charlie the Bridgeman   See fewer
Tawny Cypress
Cassandra Cassandra   See fewer
Joel de la Fuente
Peter Davies Peter Davies   See fewer
Elain R. Graham
Penelope (as Elain Graham) Penelope (as Elain Graham)   See fewer
David Margulies
Sweeney Sweeney   See fewer
Patricia Mauceri
Actress Actress   See fewer
Phyllis Newman
Sarah Rifkind Sarah Rifkind   See fewer
Antonia Rey
Actress Actress   See fewer
Joseph Lyle Taylor
Bobby Esposito Bobby Esposito   See fewer
Tiffany Marz
Courtroom Observer (uncredited) Courtroom Observer (uncredited)   See fewer
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