Trapper John, M.D. The Unholy Ghost (Season 6, Episode 18)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Trapper John, M.D.

The Unholy Ghost (Season 6, Episode 18)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

A surgeon dies during a complicated operation. The procedure he used was known only to him. Unless his notes can be found, the patient will die. After seeing the ghost of the deceased doctor, Gonzo frantically tries to locate the notes.

Director

Leo Penn

Writers

Don Brinkley (developed for television by) | Frank Glicksman (developed for television by) | Robert Malcolm Young (teleplay) (story) | Nancy Bond (teleplay)

Producers

Deborah Zoe Dawson | Victoria Johns

Composer

John Carl Parker (as John Parker)

Cinematographer

Charles R. Young (as Charles Young)

Editor

Michael McCroskey

Casting Directors

Barbara Baldavin | Gary Shaffer

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 10, 1985

Release date

Mar 10, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Pernell Roberts Trapper John McIntyre Trapper John McIntyre See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Gregory Harrison Dr. George Alonzo 'Gonzo' Gates Dr. George Alonzo 'Gonzo' Gates See fewer	Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
Madge Sinclair Ernestine Shoop, R. N. Ernestine Shoop, R. N. See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Christopher Norris Gloria 'Ripples' Brancusi, R.N. (credit only) Gloria 'Ripples' Brancusi, R.N. (credit only) See fewer	Airport 1975 (1974)
Brian Stokes Mitchell Dr. Justin 'Jackpot' Jackson (as Brian Mitchell) Dr. Justin 'Jackpot' Jackson (as Brian Mitchell) See fewer	The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Charles Siebert Dr. Stanley Riverside II Dr. Stanley Riverside II See fewer	And Justice for All (1979)
Sheree North Tilly Whiteside Tilly Whiteside See fewer	Breakout (1975)
Tony Barr Dr. Lyle Praeger Dr. Lyle Praeger See fewer	Climax! (1954)
Richard Schaal Dr. David Sandler Dr. David Sandler See fewer	The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
Kathleen Lloyd Allison Coates Allison Coates See fewer	The Car (1977)
Timothy Busfield Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre Dr. John 'J.T.' McIntyre See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Sarah Cunningham Nurse Andrews Nurse Andrews See fewer	Jagged Edge (1985)
David Wells Dr. Trent Dr. Trent See fewer	Starman (1984)
Zale Kessler Dr. Ames Dr. Ames See fewer	Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015)
Charles Walker Vending Machine Supplier Vending Machine Supplier See fewer	Almost Famous (2000)
Mariko Tse Circulating Nurse Circulating Nurse See fewer	The Flash (1990)
Joe Colligan Paramedic Paramedic See fewer	Friends (1994)
R.D. Call Laundry Truck Driver Laundry Truck Driver See fewer	Last Man Standing (1996)
Chris Hutson Nurse Nurse See fewer	Medical Center (1969)
Thomas Albert Clay Hank Hank See fewer	Hunter (I) (1984)