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The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

Is This Operation Necessary? (Season 4, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Dr. Hunter is alone in his suspicions that a highly respected surgeon is making risky choices during operations. Dr. Craig is distracted by the financial end of running a hospital to give the matter his full attention and a life ...See moreDr. Hunter is alone in his suspicions that a highly respected surgeon is making risky choices during operations. Dr. Craig is distracted by the financial end of running a hospital to give the matter his full attention and a life threatening case escalates the situation. See less
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Director
Writers
Ken Kolb (written by) | Richard H. Landau (created by) (as Richard Landau) | Paul Mason (created by) | Steven Bochco (created by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 26, 1972

Release date
Sep 26, 1972 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
2 nominations

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13 cast members
Name Known for
E.G. Marshall
Dr. David Craig Dr. David Craig   See fewer
David Hartman
Dr. Paul Hunter Dr. Paul Hunter   See fewer
Robert Walden
Dr. Martin Cohen (credit only) Dr. Martin Cohen (credit only)   See fewer
Richard Basehart
Dr. Stephen McLayne Dr. Stephen McLayne   See fewer
Dorothy Malone
Ruth McLayne Ruth McLayne   See fewer
Michael Lerner
Jack Walton Jack Walton   See fewer
David Spielberg
Dr. Leonard Fraley Dr. Leonard Fraley   See fewer
Vic Tayback
Frank Wells Frank Wells   See fewer
Jack Collins
Peter Thatcher Peter Thatcher   See fewer
Carol Locatell
Marcia Wells (as Carol Lawson) Marcia Wells (as Carol Lawson)   See fewer
Regis Cordic
Wendell Hagen (as Regis J. Cordic) Wendell Hagen (as Regis J. Cordic)   See fewer
Richard Stahl
Dr. Ralph Grady Dr. Ralph Grady   See fewer
Laurette Spang
Real Estate Lady Real Estate Lady   See fewer
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