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Starring  Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd) & Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Season 2 (ABC) (1968-69)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
contributions by: Rina Fox, Mark Speck , S.L.Kotar 
references:-
TV Guide / Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive / Writers Guild of America (wga)

 ############ Judd for the Defense ############
############# season 2 1968-69 ###############
############### (final season) ###############
ABC Fridays 10:00 pm ET
Produced by Harold Gast

2.01 [27] Judd for the Defense: IN A PUFF OF SMOKE
TCF prod. no. 2801 (copyright date 20Sep68)
27Sep68 ABC Fri
Directed by Richard A. Colla
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Katharine Houghton  ..... Suzy Thurston
Robert Forster ..... Ray Elliott
Jack Ging .......... Alec Slater
Zalman King ........ Barry Thurston
Synopsis:
Judd and Ben defend lawyer Ray Elliott, an outspoken foe of the draft,
who faces a controversial murder charge. Elliott is accused of causing
the self-immolation of his client, a draft evader. [RF]

2.02 [28] Judd for the Defense: TRANSPLANT
TCF prod. no. 2803
20Sep68 ABC Fri
Written by William Kelley
Directed by Walter Grauman
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
John Vernon ........ Dr. Christopher Bellew
Lloyd Bochner ...... Dr. Stallind
Julie Sommars ...... Trish Overbaugh
Ivor Barry ......... Dr. Werther
Phyllis Hill ....... Iris Overbaugh
Richard Bull ....... U.S. Attorney Drayton
Norman Burton ...... Roger Helmsman
Dillon Evans ....... Dr. Wetzel
Gilbert Green ...... Dr. Sloat
Milt Kogan ......... Dr. March
Cecile Ozorio ...... Manulele
Teru Shimada ....... Judge Hara
Synopsis:
Judd argues a landmark heart-transplant case. A doctor is ready to
testify that a heart was removed from a donor who was not yet dead. [RF]

2.03 [29] Judd for the Defense: THE ENDS OF JUSTICE
TCF prod. no. 2807
04Oct68 ABC Fri
Directed by John Moxey
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Bernie Hamilton ..... Jack Crews
Georg Stanford Brown  ..... Harry Crews
Dabney Coleman ...... Walter Sims
Paul Lambert ........ Belknap
Tom Palmer .......... Borden
Synopsis:
Judd's client: Jack Crews, a black man falsely convicted of murder and
trapped between conflicting ideologies. [RF]

2.04 [30] Judd for the Defense: PUNISHMENT, CRUEL AND UNUSUAL
TCF prod. no. 2812
11Oct68 ABC Fri (rerun or rescheduled 06Dec68)
Directed by Lamont Johnson
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
James Daly ......... Judge John Lockhart
Jessica Tandy ...... Helen Wister
David Sheiner....... DA Harry Reed
Charles McGraw ..... Jim Larkin
Cloris Leachman .... Louise Lockhart
Jim Boles .......... Motley
Fred Sadoff ........ Professor Stone
Meg Wylie .......... Midi Brown
Walter Matthews .... Foley
Synopsis:
The plight of the alcoholic, Judd represents Helen Wister, a reformed
drunk facing a hit-and-run charge. But the lawyer can't get his defense
off the ground, thanks to the unjustifiable decisions of the trial
judge - an obsessive drinker who refuses to admit his alcoholism. [RF]

2.05 [31] Judd for the Defense: THE NAME OF THIS GAME IS ACQUITTAL
TCF prod. no. 2808
18Oct68 ABC Fri
Directed by Alexander Singer
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Patricia Crowley ... Sharon McNary
Clarke Gordon ...... Gaylord Flanders
Virginia Capers .... Millie Enfield
Don Hamner ......... Dr. Manilus
Joe Higgins ........ Judge Christie
Oliver McGowan ..... Judge Danbury
Ralph Montgomery ... Sergeant Hugo
Jack Searl ......... Gibson Grant
Synopsis:
Judd lets his defenses down as he falls for client Sharon McNary, a
lovely lawyer charged with attempted murder.

2.06 [32] Judd for the Defense: THE SOUND OF A PLASTIC AXE
TCF prod. no. 2804
25Oct68 ABC Fri
Written by James M. Miller
Directed by Richard A. Colla
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Norman Fell ........ Harry Green
Peter Haskell ...... Adam McKee
Robert F. Lyons .... Archie Frye
Dennis Olivieri .... Potato
Synopsis:
Judd wades through the drug clouded world of a hippie group as he
defends a pop-music impresario charged with murder.

2.07 [33] Judd for the Defense: THE DEATH FARM
TCF prod. no. 2805
01Nov68 ABC Fri
Written by Robert Lewin
Directed by John Moxey
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Wright King ........ J.W. Roe
Bonnie Bedelia ..... Ellie
James Gregory ...... Orville Guthrie
Arch Johnson ....... Wirt Jessup
Woodrow Parfrey .... Dan Grimes
Robert Sorrells .... Ron Bisbee
Sara Taft .......... Mary Washburn
Thom Carney ........ Prison Guard
Bobby Johnson ...... Workman
Synopsis:
Judd and Ben probe a prison escapee's grisly story of torture and
murder inside a Southern penal farm. [RF]

2.08 [34] Judd for the Defense: WEEP THE HUNTER HOME
TCF prod. no. 2810
08Nov68 ABC Fri
Written by Mel Goldberg & Arthur Singer
Directed by Lamont Johnson
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Richard Dreyfuss ... Larry Corning
Dana Elcar ......... Champion
Harold Gould ....... Lawrence Corning Sr.
Peter Jason ........ Don David
Priscilla Morrill... Miriam Corning
Synopsis:
Charges elicit countercharges as Judd defends Larry Corning and his
friend in the attempted murder of Larry's father. [RF]

2.09 [35] Judd for the Defense: THE GATES OF CERBERUS
TCF prod. no. 2802
15Nov68 ABC Fri
Written by John W. Bloch
Directed by Leo Penn
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Lee Grant .......... Kay Gould
Sam Wanamaker ...... Shelly Gould
Martin E. Brooks ... Art Barrows
Philip Bruns ....... Al Morosco
Christine Burke .... Dr. Vera Kern
Jack Donner ........ Forster
Len Lesser ......... Rex
Stuart Margolin .... Dr. Heyman
Maidie Norman ...... Charlene Muller
Russell Thorson .... Judge
Virginia Vincent ... Mrs. Morosco
Synopsis:
Judd and Ben fight for distribution rights to a controversial film -
a documentary made inside a mental hospital by patient Shelley Gould. [RF]

2.10 [36] Judd for the Defense: MY CLIENT, THE FOOL
TCF prod. no. 2809
22Nov68 ABC Fri
Directed by Walter Doniger
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Arthur Hill ........ Jim Davis
Donna Baccala ...... Clare Cooper
Jacques Aubuchon ... John Morgan
Dan Ferrone ........ Mickey Goldsmith
Gregory Morton ..... Judge Barlock
Synopsis:
Judd's junior partner is both defender and defendant. With Judd's help,
Ben represents a young man named in a paternity suit by a disturbed
college girl. Then the young lawyer, himself, faces a morals charge -
transporting the same girl across state lines. [RF]

[--] 06Dec68 rerun or reschedule of #2.4 "Punishment, Cruel and Unusual"

2.11 [37] Judd for the Defense: THOU SHALT NOT SUFFER A WITCH TO LIVE
TCF prod. no. 2815
13Dec68 ABC Fri
Written by Robert Lewin
Directed by NOT KNOWN
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Betty Field ........ Alma Road
Linden Chiles ...... Hopkins
Patricia Smith ..... Rita Hopkins
Richard Hale ....... Dr. Victor Thornton
John Lasell ........ DA Dale Pound
Kenneth Tobey ...... Dr. Yale Udall
Charles Irving ..... Judge
Synopsis:
The lawyers get a course in pagan rites as they defend a businessman
accused of assaulting a self-proclaimed witch.

2.12 [38] Judd for the Defense: A SWIM WITH SHARKS
TCF prod. no. 2806
20Dec68 ABC Fri
Written by Barry Oringer
Directed by Jud Taylor
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Gerald S. O'Loughlin .... Ernie Jenkins
Simon Oakland ........ Lawrence McNamara
Pamela Dunlap ........ Patty Hume
Val Avery ............ John Rowan
Hagan Beggs .......... Alex Gier
Fleurette Carter ..... Evie
Bob Padilla .......... Bull
Douglas Henderson..... Judge Martin
Jonathan Lippe ....... Jimmy Kelp
Sydney Smith ......... Judge Marks
Maxine Stuart ........ Myra Jenkins
William Wintersole ... Matthews
Synopsis:
Loan sharks and corrupt union officials confound Judd's defense of
Ernie Jenkins, a longshoreman charged with murder. [RF]

2.13 [39] Judd for the Defense: THE CRYSTAL MAZE
TCF prod. no. 2813
27Dec68 ABC Fri
Written by John Bloch
Directed by John Erman
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Margaret Leighton .... Mary Wright
Brian Bedford ........ Eric Wright
Penny Fuller ......... Sheila
Dabbs Greer .......... LeBow
Carrie Snodgress ..... Eileen
Mary Gregory ......... Dr. Pat Swain
Bill Quinn ........... Dr. McClay
Barry Russo .......... Lieutenant Day
Doreen McLean ........ Nurse
Synopsis:
Judd must decide what's best for an infant: an institution or the unstable home of close relatives. [RF]

2.14 [40] Judd for the Defense: BORDERLINE GIRL
TCF prod. no. 2814
03Jan69 ABC Fri
Directed by Boris Sagal
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Geraldine Brooks ..... Cassie Gordon
Brooke Bundy ......... Ellen Kane
Jay C. Flippen ....... Judge Kramer
Michael Larrain ...... Ronald Stillman
Sandy Kenyon ......... Sergeant Shanley
Synopsis:
The lawyers fight to free a mentally disabled young woman who pleaded guilty to a murder charge. [RF]

2.15 [41] Judd for the Defense: EPITAPH ON A COMPUTER CARD
TCF prod. no. 2816
10Jan69 ABC Fri
Written by E. Arthur Kean
Directed by Leo Penn
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
William Daniels ...... Harry Stratton
Peter Donat .......... Sid Degraft
Don Porter ........... Frank Vinton
Jacqueline Scott ..... Beth Stratton
Maurice Manson ....... Judge
Synopsis:
Judd brings suit on behalf of a man who lost his job and reputation because of a computer's mistake. [RF]

2.16 [42] Judd for the Defense: THE POISONED TREE
TCF prod. no. 2811
17Jan69 ABC Fri
Teleplay by Roger H. Lewis/ Story by Les & Tina Pine
Directed by Leo Penn
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Dennis Patrick ....... Robert Peel
Nancy Wickwire ....... Agnes Peel
Lonny Chapman ........ DA Jack Martin
Sid Conrad ........... Gray
Bruce Kirby .......... Arthur Kelly
Melissa Murphy ....... Pamela Peel
Stephen Roberts ...... Judge Hammil
Michael Strong ....... Dr. Crane
Wayne Heffley ........ Psychologist
Richard Anders ....... Detective
Steven Gravers ....... Store Detective
Jan Burrell .......... Security Woman
Marcelle Fortier ..... Salesgirl
Nellie Burt .......... Woman Witness
Synopsis:
Judd and Ben defend a millionaire's thrill-seeking daughter, a
kleptomaniac and habitual liar on trial for grand theft. [RF]

2.17 [43] Judd for the Defense: THE LAW AND ORDER BLUES (pt. 2)
(cross-over episode, pt. 1 shown on "The Felony Squad")
TCF prod. no. 2818
24Jan69 ABC Fri
Written by Harold Gast
Directed by William Wiard (on film)
Directed by Leo Penn (on copyright notice)
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Ed Asner ?
Brock Peters ......... Marcel Nburo
Dennis Cole .......... Det. Jim Briggs (from "The Felony Squad")
Howard Duff .......... Det. Sgt. Sam Stone (from "The Felony Squad")
Larry McCormick ...... Deacon
Hal Frederick ........ Ray Hendrix
George Ives .......... Dr. Kornbluth
Morgan Sterne ........ Charles Fennerman
Ben Alexander ........ Desk Sgt. Dan Briggs
Synopsis:
Judd and Ben go to court on behalf of Marcel Nburo, a proud African chief facing a murder charge. [RF]

2.18 [44] Judd for the Defense: BETWEEN THE DARK AND THE DAYLIGHT
TCF prod. no. 2819
31Jan69 ABC Fri
Written by NOT KNOWN
Directed by John Erman
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Richard Anderson ..... Steve Duer
Lane Bradbury ........ Penny Hale
Clive Clerk .......... Roy Duer
Harry Townes ......... Dr. Frank Beeton
Louise Latham ........ Claire Beeton
Kevin Coughlin ....... Matt Guinn
Brad David ........... Lee Rose
Ronny Howard ......... Phil Beeton
Ford Rainey .......... Ed Samuelen
William Sargent ...... Sergeant Pope
Synopsis:
The spotlight is on the teen-age drug scene as Judd defends a young police informer charged with rape. [RF]

2.19 [45] Judd for the Defense: RUNAWAY
TCF prod. no. 2824
07Feb69 ABC Fri
Written by E. Arthur Kean
Directed by Leo Penn
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Jacqueline Scott ..... Leigh Dawes
Susan Anspach ........ Nan Dawes
James Broderick ...... Howard Dawes
Laurence Haddon ...... Furnas
Frank Maxwell ........ Sheriff York
Jeff Pomerantz ....... Burt Shelby
George Sperdakos ..... Cozad
Synopsis:
Judd tries to help a teen-ager, the only witness to her father's death which may not have been accidental. [RF]

2.20 [46] Judd for the Defense: VISITATION
TCF prod. no. 2817
14Feb69 ABC Fri
Directed by Michael O'Herlihy
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Gavin MacLeod ........ Ken Miles
Billy McMickle ....... Jerry Townsend
Joanna Moore ......... Barbara Townsend
Noam Pitlik .......... Jack Matcha
Elizabeth MacRae ..... Helen Barrett
Kenneth MacDonald .... Judge Waylan
J. Edward McKinley ... Judge Stanley
John McMartin ........ Dan Townsend
Jay Robinson ......... Roberts
Synopsis:
Dan Townsend is trying to prevent his ex-wife from taking their son to Europe and asks Ben for help. [RF]

2.21 [47] Judd for the Defense: THE HOLY GROUND - Pt. 1 THE KILLING
TCF prod. no. 2820
21Feb1969 ABC Fri (rerun 10Aug69)
Written by William Kelley
Directed by Leo Penn
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Richard Kiley ...... Barnaby Cutler
Joanne Linville .... Paula Miles
John Dehner ........ Byron Shellenbach
Ed Binns ........... Ambrose Liston
John Zaremba ....... Judge Pritchard
Gerald Hiken ....... Dr. LaSalle
Ronald Feinberg .... Liam Beale
Synopsis:
Judd is perplexed by the way his unorthodox case is turning into a circus. [RF]

2.22 [48] Judd for the Defense: THE HOLY GROUND - Pt. 2 THE KILLERS
TCF prod. no. 2821,
28Feb1969 ABC Fri (rerun 17Aug69)
Written by William Kelley
Directed by Leo Penn
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Richard Kiley ...... Barnaby Cutler
Joanne Linville .... Paula Miles
John Dehner ........ Byron Shellenbach
Ed Binns ........... Ambrose Liston
John Zaremba ....... Judge Pritchard
Gerald Hiken ....... Dr. LaSalle
Ronald Feinberg .... Liam Beale
Synopsis:
Guru Barnaby Cutler and his alleged lover Paula Miles go on trial for murdering her husband.
Confounding Judd's defense: Cutler's claim of amnesia, a charge that the guru is a drug peddler
- and the sensational tactics of Paula's own attorney. [RF]

2.23 [49] Judd for the Defense: AN ELEPHANT IN A CIGAR BOX
TCF prod. no. 2822
07Mar69 ABC Fri
directed by Charles S. Dubin
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Paul Henreid ......... Emile Grooteman
Joanna Barnes ........ Julie
Charles Grodin ....... DA Tom Durant
Hanna Landy .......... Beatrice Grooteman
Patricia Stich ....... Ethel
Gerald York .......... Raitt
Synopsis:
Emile Grooteman's antipathy to government makes him an ideal smuggling
suspect and a difficult client for Judd.

2.24 [50] Judd for the Defense: THE VIEW FROM THE IVORY TOWER (final episode)
(final episode)
TCF prod. no. 2823
14Mar69 ABC Fri
Directed by Leo Penn
Starring: Carl Betz (as Clinton Judd), Stephen Young (as Ben Caldwell)
Guest stars:
Dennis Weaver ........ Professor Robert Beardsley
Tyne Daly ............ Sandy
Ivor Francis ......... Macauley
Al Freeman Jr. ....... Jones
Lisabeth Hush ........ Betty
Simon Scott .......... Chancery
Les Tremayne ......... President
Synopsis:
Judd brings suit on behalf of a liberal college professor who lost his
teaching post for hiring a black-militant lecturer. [RF]

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