Due South Free Willie (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 46 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Due South

Free Willie (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 46 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

A juvenile purse snatcher stopped by Ben turns out to be the key in a bank robbery investigation. Ben and Ray take it upon themselves to solve it, putting the boy's life and Ray's job in jeopardy.

Director

George Bloomfield

Writers

Paul Haggis (created by) (written by) | Kathy Slevin (written by)

Composers

Jack Lenz | John McCarthy | Jay Semko

Cinematographer

Malcolm Cross

Editor

Eric Goddard

Casting Directors

John Buchan | Clare Walker

Production Designer

Harold Thrasher (as Harold E. Thrasher)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 22, 1994

Release date

Sep 22, 1994 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

19 wins & 46 nominations

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Paul Gross Constable Benton Fraser Constable Benton Fraser See fewer	Due South (1994)
David Marciano Detective Ray Vecchio Detective Ray Vecchio See fewer	Due South (1994)
Beau Starr Lieutenant Harding Welsh Lieutenant Harding Welsh See fewer	Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
Daniel Kash Detective Louis Gardino Detective Louis Gardino See fewer	Aliens (1986)
Tony Craig Detective Jack Huey Detective Jack Huey See fewer	The Ref (1994)
Catherine Bruhier Elaine Besbriss Elaine Besbriss See fewer	The Best Man Holiday (2013)
Christopher Babers Willie Lambert Willie Lambert See fewer	Keys (2007)
Ed Sahely Hamlin Hamlin See fewer	RoboCop (1994)
Christina Cox Caroline Morgan Caroline Morgan See fewer	The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
Dominic Cuzzocrea Dennis Argyle (as Domenic Cuzzocrea) Dennis Argyle (as Domenic Cuzzocrea) See fewer	Mama (I) (2013)
Djanet Sears Public Defender Public Defender See fewer	Suspect (1987)
Elena Kudaba Celeste Celeste See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1985)
Todd Schroeder Charles Charles See fewer	The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)
Matt Birman Donald Donald See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Michael Donaghue Hugo Hugo See fewer	The Silent Partner (1978)
Rummy Bishop Cleaning Salesman (uncredited) Cleaning Salesman (uncredited) See fewer	Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Kevin Rushton Construction Worker (uncredited) Construction Worker (uncredited) See fewer	X-Men (2000)