Walk Softly Through the Night: Part 1 (1 Feb. 1979)

Director:

Paul Krasny

Writers:

David Moessinger, Glen A. Larson (creator),

Stars:

Jack Klugman, Garry Walberg, John S. Ragin

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Klugman	...	Dr. R. Quincy, M.E.
Garry Walberg	...	Lt. Frank Monahan
John S. Ragin	...	Dr. Robert Asten
Val Bisoglio	...	Danny Tovo
Robert Ito	...	Sam Fujiyama
Joseph Roman	...	Sgt. Brill
Michael Constantine	...	Brock Campbell
Charles Aidman	...	Dr. Mason Collella
Spencer Milligan	...	Cliff Hanna
Peggy Walton-Walker	...	Dr. Kershner (as Peggy Walton Walker)
Alan Manson	...	Pharmacist
Morgan Paull
James A. Watson Jr.	...	District Attorney
Dimitra Arliss	...	Lisa Fielding
William Prince

Storyline

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Crime

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 February 1979 (USA)

Filming Locations:

1107 N Kingsley Dr, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Glen A. Larson Productions, Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Preachy...you betcha!

"Walk Softly Through the Night: Part 1" begins with a college student strung out on drugs. A friend takes him to the hospital but drops him off just outside. The student dies as a result of an overdose of Quaaludes and the rest of the episode consists of Quincy on a crusade to address this drug problem. In other words, the show really isn't about being a coroner or investigating crimes but is a social crusade show--and these are often among the weaker episodes. Helping him on this crusade are a 'with-it' Hispanic resident adviser (A Hernandez) and the dead guy's grieving father, Brock (Michael Constantine). Of the two 'assistants', the strangest is Brock--a guy who makes his living dressing up as a clown. By the end of part 1, they know which doctor helped feed the dead guy's drug habit--and Brock does a really, really bizarre and embarrassing tirade outside the doctor's office. It is pretty painful to watch.

Well, if you are looking for a good episode of the series, you should probably keep looking. Not only is this one really, really preachy, but it's a two-parter! Overall, rather weak and silly at times--particularly when it tries very hard to be edgy but it comes off as silly and overly sanitized. I particularly liked seeing 'the barrio' as well as the strung out guy outside the pharmacy! Unintentionally funny and slight.