The Specialists

Jan 6, 1975

1h 13m

★ 0.0

Overview

Inspectors for the U.S. Public Health Service try to track down the cause of a rash of mysterious ailments suddenly appearing among the general populace.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Mark VII Ltd.

Universal Television

Vector Productions

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Cast

Dr. William Nugent

Robert Urich

Dr. Christine Scofield

Maureen Reagan

Dr. Edward Grey

Jack Hogan

Dick Rawdon

Jed Allan

Dr. Al Marsdan

Alfred Ryder

Dr. Burkhart

Harry Townes

Resident Doctor

Lillian Lehman

Ruth Conoyer

Corinne Camacho

Mrs. Vanier

Anne Whitfield

Roger

Jackie Coogan

Dave

David Lewis

Leonard Pitt

Tom Scott

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