J.J. Starbuck A Killing in the Market (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Adventure

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J.J. Starbuck

A Killing in the Market (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Adventure

Big businessman Corbett Cook (played by Robert Conrad), convinces a business owner to take his company private and then destroys it. Daughter, Karen Whittaker, goes to work for Cook seeking evidence of Cook's fraud.

Director

Larry Shaw

Writers

Stephen J. Cannell (created by) (written by) | Lawrence Hertzog (created by)

Producer

Alex Beaton

Composer

Mike Post (music by)

Cinematographer

Hugh K. Gagnier (as Hugh Gagnier)

Editor

Chris G. Willingham (as Chris Willingham)

Casting Director

Beth Hymson

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 29, 1987

Release date

Sep 29, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Dale Robertson Jerome Jeremiah 'J.J.' Starbuck Jerome Jeremiah 'J.J.' Starbuck See fewer	Son of Sinbad (1955)
Jimmy Dean Charlie Bullets Charlie Bullets See fewer	Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Shawn Weatherly Jill Starbuck (credit only) Jill Starbuck (credit only) See fewer	Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
Robert Conrad Corbett Cook Corbett Cook See fewer	Jingle All the Way (1996)
Christine Haber Karen Whittaker Karen Whittaker See fewer	To See the Moon in the Morning Sky (2007)
Kim Johnston Ulrich Daphne (as Kim Ulrich) Daphne (as Kim Ulrich) See fewer	Passions (1999)
Trent Dolan Shane Smith Shane Smith See fewer	Dreamscape (1984)
Christianne Hirt Marcy Tipton Marcy Tipton See fewer	The Accused (1988)
Tracey Olson Tony Tipton Tony Tipton See fewer	MacGyver (1985)
Don MacKay Actor Actor See fewer	First Blood (1982)
Karen Elizabeth Austin Shelly Shelly See fewer	Passengers (2008)
Bob Metcalfe Steve Brain Steve Brain See fewer	Runaway (1984)
Wayne Yorke John John See fewer	J.J. Starbuck (1987)
Bernadette Leonard Beth Beth See fewer	Cousins (1989)
Gail Ivers Mrs. Wright Mrs. Wright See fewer	J.J. Starbuck (1987)
Roger Allford Don Wright Don Wright See fewer	Stargate SG-1 (1997)
Susan Chapple Helen Helen See fewer	MacGyver (1985)
Karl Norman Guard Guard See fewer	J.J. Starbuck (1987)
Dennis Kelli Cabby Cabby See fewer	Mission to Mars (2000)
Terence Kelly Lt. Hart (uncredited) Lt. Hart (uncredited) See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
Pamela Martin Anchorwoman (uncredited) Anchorwoman (uncredited) See fewer	Timecop (1994)
Moira Walley-Beckett Hanna (uncredited) Hanna (uncredited) See fewer	Breaking Bad (2008)