McClain's Law Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

McClain's Law

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

On the first day of his early retirement, Jim McClain's business partner is murdered. Not satisfied with the murder investigation, McClain is inspired to return to policing. But the police are none too anxious to welcome him back.

Director

Vincent McEveety

Writers

Eric Bercovici (creator) | Stephen Downing (executive story consultant) | Frank Abatemarco (executive story consultant)

Producers

Robert H. Justman | Mark Rodgers

Composer

James Di Pasquale (music by)

Cinematographer

Seymour Hoffberg (as Sy Hoffberg)

Editors

John Heath (edited by) | Robert P. Seppey (edited by)

Casting Directors

Simon Ayer (casting by) | Ramsay King

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 20, 1981

Release date

Nov 20, 1981 (United States)

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32 cast members

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