The Colbys The Trial (Season 1, Episode 14)
TV Episode | 48 min | Drama

The Colbys

The Trial (Season 1, Episode 14)

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama

Miles cannot be persuaded from taking Jeff to court. Francesca, now Lady Langdon, returns to L.A. and is asked to testify. Monica fires Neil after finding out he lied to her both personally and in business.

Director

Robert Scheerer

Writers

Richard Alan Shapiro (creator) (as Richard Shapiro) | Esther Shapiro (creator) | Eileen Pollock (creator) | Robert Pollock (creator) & 3 more

Producers

William Bast | Paul Huson | Christopher Morgan

Composer

Dennis McCarthy

Cinematographer

Roland 'Ozzie' Smith

Editor

Richard M. Burlatsky

Casting Directors

Vicki Huff | Marc Schwartz | Mark Tillman

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 20, 1986

Release date

Feb 20, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 11 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
53 cast members

Name	Known for
Charlton Heston Jason Colby Jason Colby See fewer	Ben-Hur (1959)
John James Jeff Colby Jeff Colby See fewer	Dynasty (1981)
Katharine Ross Francesca Colby Francesca Colby See fewer	The Graduate (1967)
Emma Samms Fallon Carrington Colby Fallon Carrington Colby See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Maxwell Caulfield Miles Colby Miles Colby See fewer	Grease 2 (1982)
Stephanie Beacham Sable Colby Sable Colby See fewer	Dynasty (1981)
Tracy Scoggins Monica Colby Monica Colby See fewer	Babylon 5: The Lost Tales (2007)
Claire Yarlett Bliss Colby Bliss Colby See fewer	Life as a House (2001)
Ricardo Montalban Zach Powers (as Ricardo Montalbán) Zach Powers (as Ricardo Montalbán) See fewer	Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Ken Howard Garrett Boydston Garrett Boydston See fewer	Rambo (2008)
Barbara Stanwyck Constance Colby Constance Colby See fewer	Double Indemnity (1944)
Gary Morris Wayne Masterson Wayne Masterson See fewer	A Place to Grow (1995)
Charles Van Eman Sean McAllister Sean McAllister See fewer	High Rise (2009)
David Hedison Roger Langdon Roger Langdon See fewer	Live and Let Die (1973)
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Vernon Weddle Gregory Farnsworth Gregory Farnsworth See fewer	Short Circuit (1986)
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Pam Hogan Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer
Larry Humburger Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Tango & Cash (1989)
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Gary Moerke Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
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Evans Ricciardi Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer
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Rico Skean Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer
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