Medical Story A Life in the Balance (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Medical Story

A Life in the Balance (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Jerry Mitchell has the makings of a brilliant medical career but is impatient of routine, whereas his simple country-boy colleague Thor sticks to the rules - because of self-doubts.

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Updated Oct 2, 1975

Release date

Oct 2, 1975 (United States)

Awards

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Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 nominations

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward Albert Thor Halverson Thor Halverson See fewer	Butterflies Are Free (1972)
David Arkin Actor Actor See fewer	MAS*H (1970)
Desi Arnaz Jr. Jerry Mitchell Jerry Mitchell See fewer	House of the Long Shadows (1983)
Meredith Baxter Erica Schiff (as Meredith Baxter Birney) Erica Schiff (as Meredith Baxter Birney) See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Doris Dowling Marjorie Lister Marjorie Lister See fewer	The Lost Weekend (1945)
Arnold Johnson Actor Actor See fewer	Menace II Society (1993)
John Kerr Dr. Barrett Dr. Barrett See fewer	Tea and Sympathy (1956)
Rick Lenz Dr. Donahue (as Richard Lenz) Dr. Donahue (as Richard Lenz) See fewer	Cactus Flower (1969)
Peggy McCay Actress (as Peggy McKay) Actress (as Peggy McKay) See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Stephen McNally Actor Actor See fewer	No Way Out (1950)