Once Upon a Time: Part I (19 Feb. 1969)

McGarrett's sister, whose infant son is dying of cancer, has fallen under the sway of a medical quack. Her husband is afraid to confront her. Instead, he summons McGarrett to their home in ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Caffey

Writers:

Leonard Freeman (creator), Leonard Freeman

Stars:

Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Zulu

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Jack Lord	...	Det. Steve McGarrett
James MacArthur	...	Danny
Zulu	...	Kono
Kam Fong	...	Chin Ho
Joanne Linville	...	Dr. C.L. Fremont
Nancy Malone	...	Mary Ann Whalen
David Sheiner	...	Frank Zipser
John Carter	...	Tom Whalen
Bartlett Robinson	...	Albert Woodson
Bill Zuckert	...	Judge H. Adamson
Maggi Parker	...	May
Vince Howard	...	Bailiff
Queenie Smith	...	Little Old Lady
William Schallert	...	Defense Counsel Herbert

Storyline

McGarrett's sister, whose infant son is dying of cancer, has fallen under the sway of a medical quack. Her husband is afraid to confront her. Instead, he summons McGarrett to their home in Los Angeles. McGarrett enlists the aid of U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials in prosecuting the quack. However, McGarrett's sister refuses to believe her big brother. When the child dies, the sister turns against McGarrett. As the trial begins, it is disrupted by followers of the quack.

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Plot Keywords:

once upon a time in the title

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 February 1969 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Hawaii, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Leonard Freeman Production, CBS Television Network

Technical Specs

Runtime:

51 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

McGarrett tells Danny that his sister's baby is 12 months old. He later says that the baby is 6 months old.

User Reviews

One of the best episodes of any TV series of this era

I've just watched this again on the Season One DVD of the original H5O. I caught a few scenes on a Me TV rerun a few weeks ago. Time to give my age away, but I saw the show first run when I was in junior high. The first reviewer, could not have said it better as far as how this showcases Jack Lord's excellent acting.

This DVD set enables me to see the original series from the start from an adult's perspective. Also, the other reviewer is very right about how this issue of quackery is still relevant today.

A roundabout remake of this episode in the new H50 could be very well done. The new McGarrett has a sister, I think also named Mary Ann. She does not have children but some other angle could be done, perhaps with the new Dan-O and his ex.