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. Directed by

Rod Holcomb Rod Holcomb is an American television director and producer, best known for directing the pilot and finale of '' ER''. He has directed episodes of numerous television series, including '' Quincy, M.E.'', ''The Six Million Dollar Man'', ''Battles ...

, it stars

Ted Danson Edward Bridge "Ted" Danson III (born December 29, 1947) is an American actor. He achieved stardom playing the lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom ''Cheers'', for which he received two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. ...

Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh (born Jennifer Leigh Morrow; February 5, 1962) is an American actress. She began her career on television during the 1970s before making her film breakthrough as Stacy Hamilton in '' Fast Times at Ridgemont High'' (1982). Sh ...

, and

Brian Dennehy Brian Manion Dennehy (; July 9, 1938 – April 15, 2020) was an American actor of stage, television, and film. He won two Tony Awards, an Olivier Award, and a Golden Globe, and received six Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Dennehy had roles in ...

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as Jim Tuite *

as Teri Small *

as Senator

Donald Riegle Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. (born February 4, 1938) is an American politician, author, and businessman from Michigan. He served for five terms as a Representative and for three terms as a Senator in the U.S. Congress. Early life and family Donald W ...

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as Jerrilyn Folz *

Steven Weber Steven Robert Weber (born March 4, 1961) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Brian Hackett on the television series ''Wings'' which aired from April 1990 to May 1997 on NBC, as Sam Blue in '' Once and Again'', and ...

as Jared Gallimore *

Matt Keeslar Matthew Keeslar (born October 15, 1972) is an American retired actor and practicing PA-C (certified physician assistant). He is an instructor of urology at the Oregon Health & Science University's School of Medicine. Life and career Matthew ...

as Chris Small *

Robin Gammell Robin Gammell (born September 22, 1936) is a Canadian film, television and stage actor."Transplanted to Hollywood". ''The Globe and Mail'', January 24, 1981. Career Gammell began acting as a junior ensemble member at the Stratford Shakespeare F ...

as Clark Nugent *

Sabrina Grdevich Sabrina Grdevich is a Canadian actress. Sabrina portrayed Dana Ballard in the 1999 made-for-TV movie '' Ultimate Deception'' with Yasmine Bleeth. Her starring roles include ''Mile Zero'' and ''Lola''. Other roles included playing Cathy Blake in ...

as Sandra * C. David Johnson as Steve Robertson * Cynthia Dale as Lisa Tuite * Amy Carlson as Tammy Boyer *

Kenneth Welsh Kenneth Welsh, (March 30, 1942 – May 5, 2022) was a Canadian film and television actor. He was best known as the multi-faceted villain Windom Earle in ''Twin Peaks'', for his roles in the films '' The Day After Tomorrow'', ''Adoration'', '' S ...

as Senator Shelby * Booth Savage as Gary Wall *

Bruce Gray Bruce Gray (September 7, 1936 – December 13, 2017) was a Canadian actor, known for multiple roles in films and television shows for over 5 decades. Early Years Gray was born in Puerto Rico and lived in Toronto after 1949. He graduated from ...

as Senator Rockefeller * Michael Rhoades as Sergeant George Grass * Jonathan Whittaker as Representative Steve Buyer * Hrant Alinak as Dr. Sid Beria *

Liisa Repo-Martell Liisa Repo-Martell is a Canadian actress and artist. Her parents Satu Repo and George Martell were founding editors of '' This Magazine Is About Schools'', an influential independent Canadian magazine now known as ''"This"''. Liisa grew up ...

as Kristie Schuermann * Steve Mousseau as Sterling Sims * Susan Coyne as Ammie West *

Martha Burns Martha Burns (born 23 April 1957)"Martha Burns ret ...

as Dr. Rosemary Dove * Lynne Deragon as Mrs. Gallimore * Garnet Harding as Jimmy * Richard Chevolleau as Tater * Tony Munch as Ned Brisby * Janet Kidder as Rosca * Gina Clayton as Dr. Applebaum * Robert Bockstael as Dr. Lavigello *

Nicholas Campbell Nicholas Campbell (born 24 March 1952) is a Canadian film, television and voice actor and filmmaker, who won three Gemini Awards for acting. He is known for such films as ''Naked Lunch'', '' Prozac Nation'', ''New Waterford Girl'' and the tel ...

as Representative

Joseph P. Kennedy II Joseph Patrick Kennedy II (born September 24, 1952) is an American businessman, Democratic politician, and a member of the Kennedy family. He is a son of former United States Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, and he is also a nephew ...

* Richard Fitzpatrick as Dr. Egilson * Scott Gibson as Tray Haworth *

Karyn Dwyer Karyn Dwyer (born Karyn Elizabeth Dwyer; 22 March 1975 – 25 September 2018) was a Canadian actress, whose best known role was as Maggie in the 1999 film ''Better Than Chocolate''. Early life Dwyer was the oldest of five children, three sons ...

as Deeni *

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as Major Thomas Cross *

Doug Lennox Douglas Joseph Lennox (21 January 1938 – 28 November 2015) was a Canadian actor, writer and radio personality, who was perhaps best known for his book ''Now You Know, The Big Book of Answers'' and his many appearances in movies such as ''X-Men'' ...

as Jack Whiting *

Gerard Parkes Gerard Parkes (October 16, 1924 – October 19, 2014) was an Irish-Canadian actor. He was born in Dublin, and moved to Toronto in 1956. He is known for playing "Doc" on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation television series ''Fraggle Rock'' and ...

as Ferdinand Noble * Marcia Bennett as Dr. Joyce Lasnot * J. Patrick McCormack as Bert Tardino *

Nigel Bennett Nigel Bennett (born 19 November 1949) is a British-Canadian actor, director, and writer who has been based in Canada since 1986. He is best known for playing the vampire patriarch Lucien LaCroix in the TV series ''Forever Knight'', for which h ...

as Colonel Sanitsky * Ken James as Dr. Evan Johns * Christina Collins as Jan Sparks * John Nelles as Dr. Fritz Roddam *

Tyrone Benskin Tyrone Benskin (born 29 December 1958) is an English-Canadian actor, theatre director and politician. He was elected Member of Parliament in the Jeanne-Le Ber riding, in Montreal, Quebec, in the 2011 Canadian federal election and served as an M ...

as Supervisor Meeker * Michael Dyson as Stewy Galardi * Robert Bidaman as Dr. Donald Curtis * Norma Dell'Agnese as Vanna * William Colgate as Dr. Seawell * Patrick Chilvers as Keith Ruckhauser * Sharon Bernbaum as Dr. Nashal * Greg Ellwood as Dr. Tobias Azian * Ralph Small as Major Rongjaw * Lynne Cormack as Diedre Tama * Alan Murley as General Stalls *

John Mark Robinson John Mark Robinson (born 19 July 1948) is an entrepreneur, director, and actor. Films he directed have included ''Roadhouse 66'', ''Kid'', and ''All Tied Up''. He also directed the music videos for various musical artists including Bob Dylan, Tina ...

as Sergeant Elvis Jones * Carolyn Dunn as Sally Goodnight *

Victoria Snow Victoria Snow (born 1954/55)"Cinderella story at Stratford". ''The Globe and Mail'', April 28, 1979. is a Canadian actress."Driven Snow: Proving she can act as well as sing Victoria Snow copped a Gemini for her portrayal of a Metis woman in Daughte ...

as Marcia Timmerman * David Crean as James Holsinger * Carol Anderson as Dr. Susan Mather *

Dan Lett Daniel Frederick Lett (born April 16, 1959) is a Canadian actor. He has acted in films, theatre and television. His principal roles have been in the series '' F/X'', ''The X-Files'', '' E.N.G.'', '' Street Legal'', ''Wind at My Back'', and '' Mad ...

as Dr. Lucifer * Richard Blackburn as Senator Bennett * Jan Filips as Congressman * Andrew Miller as Jeff Bradford * John Innes as Pastor * Barry Flatman as Lieutenant Colonel Nalls *

Matthew Bennett Matthew Ray Bennett (born April 9, 1968) is a Canadian actor, writer and director. He is best known for portraying Detective Len Harper on ''Cold Squad'' and his recurring roles as Aaron Doral cylon model number five in the reimagined '' Battle ...

as Dr. Larson * Mung-Ling Tsui as Dr. Nishimi * John Dibben as Dr. Caplan * James Downing as David Folz * Jean Daigle as Jon Querry * Amanda Farrace as Kourtney Foir * Jonathan Higgins as George Littell *

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as Kim * William Pappas as Representative Sonny Montgomery * Kinnery Thompson as Alexandra Small

Awards

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