Hawkins Murder in the Slave Trade (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Hawkins

Murder in the Slave Trade (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Hawkins defends a star football player who is accused of killing his team's owner, a man who was apparently hated by plenty of other people as well, including his wife.

Director

Paul Wendkos

Writers

David Karp (creator) | Robert Hamner

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Rachelle Farberman (as Shelley Ellison)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 22, 1974

Release date

Jan 22, 1974 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
James Stewart Billy Jim Hawkins Billy Jim Hawkins See fewer	Vertigo (1958)
James Luisi Andy Tyler Andy Tyler See fewer	The Hidden (1987)
Warren J. Kemmerling Ernie Fisk Ernie Fisk See fewer	Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Dick Gautier Scotti Scotti See fewer	The Transformers (1984)
Ellen Weston Ellen Vincent Ellen Vincent See fewer	Guiding Light (1952)
Stephen McNally William Hardy Vincent William Hardy Vincent See fewer	No Way Out (1950)
Robert Sampson Neal Carlson Neal Carlson See fewer	Re-Animator (1985)
Joseph Hindy Assistant DA Coletta Assistant DA Coletta See fewer	The Insider (1999)
Mayf Nutter Jeremiah Stocker Jeremiah Stocker See fewer	The Stone Boy (1984)
Peter Mark Richman Paul Forbes Paul Forbes See fewer	Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
Clark Howat Accountant Accountant See fewer	Airport (1970)
Stacy Keach Sr. Dr. Wyatt Dr. Wyatt See fewer	Pet Sematary (1989)
Byron Morrow Judge Judge See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
John Milford Sgt. Wesley Ames Sgt. Wesley Ames See fewer	Homefront (1991)
Chick Hearn Basketball Announcer Basketball Announcer See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Mark Allen Gate Guard (uncredited) Gate Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Dark Shadows (1966)
Jack Gordon Trial Spectator (uncredited) Trial Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Crime, Inc. (1945)
Lars Hensen Trial Spectator (uncredited) Trial Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	The Champ (1979)
Murray Pollack Assistant District Attorney (uncredited) Assistant District Attorney (uncredited) See fewer	Murder Without Tears (1953)
Frieda Rentie Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	The F.B.I. (1965)
Carol Vogel Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer	Hi, Mom! (1970)