Trapper John, M.D. The Ransom (Season 4, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Trapper John, M.D.

The Ransom (Season 4, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

A bitter former hospital employee takes Riverside hostage and demands $1 million ransom.

Director

Barry Crane

Writers

Don Brinkley (developed for television by) | Frank Glicksman (developed for television by) | Jeffrey Ferro (teleplay) (story) | Jeff Stuart (teleplay)

Producer

Don Brinkley

Composer

John Carl Parker (as John Parker)

Cinematographer

Frederick Gately

Editor

John McSweeney Jr. (as Jack McSweeney)

Casting Director

Gary Shaffer

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 7, 1982

Release date

Nov 7, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Pernell Roberts Trapper John McIntyre Trapper John McIntyre See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Gregory Harrison Dr. George Alonzo 'Gonzo' Gates Dr. George Alonzo 'Gonzo' Gates See fewer	Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
Madge Sinclair Ernestine Shoop, R. N. Ernestine Shoop, R. N. See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Christopher Norris Gloria 'Ripples' Brancusi, R.N. Gloria 'Ripples' Brancusi, R.N. See fewer	Airport 1975 (1974)
Brian Stokes Mitchell Dr. Justin 'Jackpot' Jackson (as Brian Mitchell) Dr. Justin 'Jackpot' Jackson (as Brian Mitchell) See fewer	The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Charles Siebert Dr. Stanley Riverside II Dr. Stanley Riverside II See fewer	And Justice for All (1979)
Bert Remsen Eugene Eugene See fewer	Code of Silence (1985)
Joan Pringle Police Detective Police Detective See fewer	Original Sin (2001)
Paul Koslo Kenny Kenny See fewer	The Omega Man (1971)
Vincent Price Baxter Garwood Baxter Garwood See fewer	The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
Joe Santos Inspector Jim Stemm Inspector Jim Stemm See fewer	The Rockford Files (1974)
Simon Scott Arnold Slocum Arnold Slocum See fewer	Cold Turkey (1971)
Dinah Anne Rogers Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Johnson See fewer	Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
Paul Tuerpe Paramedic Paramedic See fewer	Superman (1978)
Maurice Hill Dr. Ferguson Dr. Ferguson See fewer	Space Patrol (1950)
Gary Faga Cop Cop See fewer	Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Leonard Bremen Man (as Lenny Bremem) Man (as Lenny Bremem) See fewer	The Front Page (1974)
Chris Hutson Nurse Nurse See fewer	Medical Center (1969)