The Name of the Game The Black Answer (Season 1, Episode 13)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 75 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery

The Name of the Game

The Black Answer (Season 1, Episode 13)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 75 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery

When an African-American newspaper editor, a strong advocate of non-violence, is brutally murdered, a controversial militant is suspected. Jeff Dillon discovers the killing is more involved that first appears.

Director

Leslie Stevens

Writer

Leslie Stevens (written by)

Producer

Leslie Stevens (producer)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 13, 1968

Release date

Dec 13, 1968 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 10 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Anthony Franciosa Jeff Dillon (as Tony Franciosa) Jeff Dillon (as Tony Franciosa) See fewer	Tenebrae (1982)
Abbey Lincoln Claudia Lee Claudia Lee See fewer	Nothing But a Man (1964)
Raymond St. Jacques Lieutenant Ross Cutler Lieutenant Ross Cutler See fewer	They Live (1988)
Ivan Dixon John X. Lee John X. Lee See fewer	A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
Herb Jeffries W.B. Keys W.B. Keys See fewer	The Bronze Buckaroo (1939)
Susan Saint James Peggy Maxwell Peggy Maxwell See fewer	McMillan & Wife (1971)
D'Urville Martin Carlton Carlton See fewer	Rosemary's Baby (1968)
James McEachin Henderson Henderson See fewer	2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
Albert Popwell Chagga Chagga See fewer	Sudden Impact (1983)
Hagan Beggs Actor Actor See fewer	Titanic (1996)
Harlan Warde Actor Actor See fewer	The Monster That Challenged the World (1957)
Paulette Blair Actress Actress See fewer	McMillan & Wife (1971)
David Perna Actor Actor See fewer	Above the Law (1988)
Robert Munk C.Q. C.Q. See fewer	Mannix (1967)