Summaries

Criminal cases where criminals are mentally evaluated, or people in the verge of a nervous breakdown.

There were only two seasons of this show. Both featured Jack Ging as Dr. Paul Graham, a passionate and caring young psychologist, working under the ægis of elder psychiatrists - first played by Wendell Corey, and later Ralph Bellamy. While the first year often focused on Dr. Theodore Bassett and court cases, the second season was more concerned with private practice. The series shared a two-part crossover episode with Dr. Kildare' (1961) in 1963 and clearly used the same basic theme of wise teacher and young intern. Some of the most notable writers, actors, and actresses in Hollywood participated on this show. Scripts were thoughtful and intense. Given the focus on guest characters, it felt more like an anthology series than episodic drama.—M. Jacquelyn Patterson <[email protected]>

In its first season, this show featured Dr. Theodore Bassett (Wendell Corey), who was an advisor to the Corrections Department of the state. Most shows concerned criminal cases where he evaluated the mental stability of the criminals. In the second season, this show featured Dr. L. Richard Starke (Ralph Bellamy) and Dr. Paul Graham (Jack Ging) involved with criminal cases and private cases involving people who were on the verge of nervous breakdowns. Dr. Paul Graham was in the first season as well.—J.E. McKillop <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • medical
  • psychiatry
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Oct 2, 1962
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies MGM Television Arena Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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