THE SECOND SEASON
Format: original airdate, production #, episode title
October 10, 1993
1K01
"TURPITUDE" #60
In the second-season opener, Mayor Pugen is caught between a Brock
and a hard place when the Sheriff arrests him in the murder of a
disarmed carjacker, leaving him to rely on Wambaugh for his defense.
Meanwhile, a new DA must prosecute the case upon his arrival in
town. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Carjacker ........................Jeremy Roberts
October 28, 1993
1K02
"DUTY FREE ROME" #68
While appealing Mayor Pugen's murder conviction, Wambaugh uncovers a
technicality that could secure a new trial. Elsewhere, a couple who
share a gene that causes a birth defect look for a loophole in
Catholic church law that will allow them to use birth control.
Special Thursday night episode. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Joe Henley .......................Dan Butler
Patty ............................Michelle Greene
Father Barrett ...................Roy Dotrice
Dr. Danny Shreve .................Matt Salinger
Larry ............................Sean O'Bryan
October 29, 1993
1K03
"UNLAWFUL ENTRIES" #63
Things don't add up when a math teacher (Alan Ruck) says he was a
victim of date rape. Meanwhile, Brock locks horns with a new mayor
who threatens to hogtie his department and Max's estranged therapist
tries to rope her in again. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Dr. Danny Shreve .................Matt Salinger
November 5, 1993
1K04
"UNDER THE INFLUENCE" #73
Still dizzy over her own intoxicating relationship with Dr. Shreve,
Max errs in judgment and allows a drunken driver to continue on
home. Meanwhile, the DA has his fill of Wambaugh and explodes in
court. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Dr. Danny Shreve .................Matt Salinger
Elaine ...........................Jane Daly
David Beale ......................Michael Reilly Burke
November 12, 1993
1K06
"THE DANCING BANDIT" #60
A modern-day Robin Hood (Marlee Matlin) dances into Rome with her
band of merry thieves, robbing the rich and giving to the needy--in
this case, local flood survivors. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Cole .............................Chris Sarandon
FBI Agent Morell .................Sam Anderson
Rebecca ..........................Lisa Chess
Jack Hughes ......................Bobby Garabedian
November 26, 1993
1K05
"DAIRY MAID" #56
While Brock investigates the possibility that a model (Megan
Gallagher) is the victim of spouse abuse, some residents have a cow
over the racy ad she's featured in for a local dairy. Meanwhile,
Kimberly considers breast augmentation. ** Episode is copyrighted with
title of "DAIRY QUEEN." 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Lydia Brock ......................Cristine Rose
Ron Hall .........................Vic Polizos
December 3, 1993
1K07
"CROSS EXAMINATION" #48
Matthew challenges Zack's belief in Santa Claus. Meanwhile, a woman
(Elizabeth Rainey) is pulled from a submerged vehicle, leading to
several shocks. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Dr. Haber ........................Peter Michael Goetz
Franklin Dell ....................Denis Arndt
Father Barrett ...................Roy Dotrice
Reverend Novotny .................Dabbs Greer
December 10, 1993
1K08
"STRANGERS" #42
A jury must decide if it's a murder or a mistake after a man (Robert
Desiderio) shoots and kills his own brother when the sibling enters
his house in the middle of the night. Meanwhile, Max uncovers a
secret that Kenny would rather keep to himself. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Vernon ...........................Arthur Malet
December 17, 1993
1K09
"BLUE CHRISTMAS" #63
The drug war comes to Rome when controlled substances are found on
the high school campus and, to Brock's surprise, a protected Federal
witness turns up in town. Meanwhile, Carter faces an unexpected
holiday reunion with his brother. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Lyman Pike .......................Charles Martin Smith
FBI Agent Morell .................Sam Anderson
Lisa .............................Alexandra Lee
January 7, 1994
1K10
"PAGING DR. GOD" #43
Jill does her best to uphold the Hippocratic oath when she treats a
Christian Scientist who has refused care and whose husband takes the
fight to court. Meanwhile, Zack makes a surprising religious choice
of his own. 60 minutes
January 14, 1994
1K11
"GUNS 'R US" #44
Embarrassed by some high-school boys, Matthew tries to get even.
Meanwhile, the mayor's budget cuts hit the sheriff's department,
lowering deputies' resistance to the blue flu. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Timmy ............................Kevin Michaels
Jason ............................Chad Wood
Deputy Tully .....................Thomas Duffy
January 21, 1994
1K12
"REMOTE CONTROL" #47
The debate over crime in Rome reaches a fever pitch: as the Mayor
moves forward with new legislation to curb violence, Sheriff Brock
foresees the violation of civil liberties. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Franklin Dell ....................Denis Arndt
Principal Oslo ...................Roy Brocksmith
Cara Hendricks ...................Julie Ariola
January 28, 1994
1K13
"ABOMINABLE SNOWMEN" #44
Depressed over his mental deterioration from Alzheimer's, Howard
Buss (Robert Cornthwaite) wants to sacrifice his life so that his
ailing son can have his healthy heart. Meanwhile, Frank the potato
man (David Proval) returns to Rome. ** This was one of two episodes
submitted for Emmy consideration. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Robert Biel ......................Adam Arkin
Kevin Buss .......................Time Winters
Franklin Dell ....................Denis Arndt
February 4, 1994
1K14
"SUPREME COURTING" #61
Valentine's Day brings love and controversy to assorted age groups:
Carter is smitten by a widow, Zach finds his first love and
Kimberley's boyfriend is so conscious of sexual-content rules that
the spontaneity of love is lost for them. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Stacey ...........................Clare Wren
Jimmy ............................Randy Josselyn
Principal Oslo ...................Roy Brocksmith
February 11, 1994
1K15
"DIVINE RECALL" #39
The mayor scolds a Catholic priest for giving a pep talk colored with
religious ideals to a public-school hockey team. In turn, clergy
members face off with the mayor over a revelation about her past.
60 minutes
Additional cast:
Father Barrett ...................Roy Dotrice
Reverend Novotny .................Dabbs Greer
March 4, 1994
1K16
"TERMS OF ESTRANGEMENT" #47
Sheriff Brock tries to remain the consummate professional when
Kimberly is kidnapped, but his onetime partner (Louis Gossett, Jr.)
appears on the scene to settle an old score by unsettling the
sheriff. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
FBI Agent Morell .................Sam Anderson
Howard Buss ......................Robert Cornthwaite
March 11, 1994
1K17
"SQUATTER'S RIGHTS" #40
When an obese woman confesses to murdering her husband, Max has some
doubts about the woman's motives. Meanwhile, a rabbi's decision to
rescind Wambaugh's temple membership weighs heavily on the lawyer.
60 minutes
Additional cast:
Sophie Wallace ...................Darlene Cates
Rabbi Levin ......................Barry Primus
Jason Steinberg ..................Paul Eiding
April 1, 1994
1K18
"SYSTEM DOWN" #39
Sheriff Brock must arrest his own feelings when he becomes the
unlikely foreman of a jury charged with deciding the fate of a drug
dealer accused of murdering two cops. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Bryant Thomas ....................James Earl Jones
Ed Lawson ........................Richard Masur
Mrs. Bayles ......................Molly McClure
April 8, 1994
1K19
"BURIED ALIVE" #42
A visit by Jill's father(Richard Kiley) leads to a lively evening of
group therapy in the Brock household. ** This was the second of two
episodes submitted for Emmy consideration. Richard Kiley won best
guest appearance by an actorin a drama series for this appearance.
60 minutes
April 29, 1994
1K20
"MY LEFT SHOE" #46
Mayor Buss criticizes Father Barrett on public-access cable,
prompting a libel suit. Meanwhile, Kenny and Rachel do some
soul-searching while evaluating their relationship. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Bishop Marsh .....................Richard McKenzie
Fire Captain .....................J.D. Hinton
May 6, 1994
1K21
"FROSTED FLAKES" #57
Questions about death and the afterlife abound in Rome when the
parents of a boy dying from leukemia try to get the court's
permission to use an unorthodox procedure to try to save the child.
60 minutes
Additional cast:
Attorney Biel ....................Adam Arkin
Bobby Hutton .....................Phillip Van Dyke
Principal Oslo ...................Roy Brocksmith
Reverend Novotny .................Dabbs Greer
Father Barrett ...................Roy Dotrice
1994-05-13
1K22
"HOWARD'S END" #55
Howard Buss's condition worsens as his Alzheimer's disease leads to a
prolonged state of dementia, which pushes his family members to the
breaking point. Meanwhile, Jill faces censure by the hospital board
for her treatment of the ailing man. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Howard Buss ......................Robert Cornthwaite
Kevin Buss .......................Time Winters