Maximum Security Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 45 min | Drama

Maximum Security

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 45 min | Drama

Harry gets a parole hearing arranged by Dr. Brody. But when the vicious parole board turns down his application for release, he takes a busload of civilians hostages, and only Frank can help stop the situation from escalating.

Director

Bill Duke

Writer

Joel Blasberg

Composer

Randy Edelman

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 3, 1984

Release date

Jul 3, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

4 nominations

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Desiderio Harry Kanschneider Harry Kanschneider See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Geoffrey Lewis Frank Murphy Frank Murphy See fewer	The Way of the Gun (2000)
Trinidad Silva Puck Puck See fewer	The Jerk (1979)
Jean Smart Dr. Allison Brody Dr. Allison Brody See fewer	Babylon (I) (2022)
Kerry Sherman Leslie Bandercar Leslie Bandercar See fewer	48 Hrs. (1982)
Stephen Elliott Warden McShane Warden McShane See fewer	Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Jon St. Elwood Death Row Prisoner Alfie Death Row Prisoner Alfie See fewer	Repo Man (1984)
Robert Alan Browne Associate Warden Leonard Thigpen Associate Warden Leonard Thigpen See fewer	Psycho II (1983)
Robert Carnegie Prisoner Nerd Prisoner Nerd See fewer	Cruising (1980)
Ji-Tu Cumbuka Prisoner L.J. Prisoner L.J. See fewer	Mandingo (1975)
Badja Djola Prisoner Preacher Prisoner Preacher See fewer	The Last Boy Scout (1991)
Robin Eisenman Warden's Secretary Daphne Warden's Secretary Daphne See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Art Evans Prisoner Papa Jack Prisoner Papa Jack See fewer	Die Hard 2 (1990)
Sally Kemp Emma - Parole Board Member Emma - Parole Board Member See fewer	Dynasty (1981)
Tony Plana Prisoner Benny Prisoner Benny See fewer	Ugly Betty (2006)
Anthony Calder Actor Actor See fewer	I'm Going to Be Famous (1983)
Sid Conrad Parole Board Member Parole Board Member See fewer	King Kong (1976)
George Dickerson Parole Board Member Parole Board Member See fewer	Blue Velvet (1986)
Wilfredo Hernández Prisoner Prisoner See fewer	Marathon Man (1976)
Rance Howard Prison Guard Prison Guard See fewer	Nebraska (2013)
Ric Mancini Actor Actor See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Gene Ross Prison Guard Clarence Prison Guard Clarence See fewer	Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
J.W. Smith Prison Guard Prison Guard See fewer	The Warriors (1979)
Tyler Tyhurst Prisoner Snake Prisoner Snake See fewer	Desert Hearts (1985)
Jack Yates Actor Actor See fewer	The Rock (1996)
W.T. Zacha Prisoner Myron Prisoner Myron See fewer	48 Hrs. (1982)
Jasmin Paul Kidnapped victim Kidnapped victim See fewer	JAG (1995)
Stan Shaw Papa Dock Papa Dock See fewer	The Monster Squad (1987)