The Law and Harry McGraw Dead Men Don't Make Phone Calls (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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The Law and Harry McGraw

Dead Men Don't Make Phone Calls (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Harry McGraw, the seedy, abrasive, loud, and messy private detective based in Boston, has just opened shop across the hall from criminal attorney Ellie Maginnis, who hires McGraw to look into a publishing partner's death.

Director

Peter Crane

Writer

Peter S. Fischer (created by) (written by)

Producer

Tom Sawyer

Composer

Richard Markowitz

Cinematographer

Howard Block

Editors

Jack Horger | Joe Morrisey

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Updated Sep 27, 1987

Release date

Sep 27, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
Jerry Orbach Harry McGraw Harry McGraw See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Barbara Babcock Ellie Maginnis Ellie Maginnis See fewer	Far and Away (1992)
Juliana Donald E.J. Brunson (as Juli Donald) E.J. Brunson (as Juli Donald) See fewer	The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
Shea Farrell Steve Lacey Steve Lacey See fewer	While You Were Sleeping (1995)
Peter Haskell Tyler Chase Tyler Chase See fewer	Child's Play 3 (1991)
William Atherton Gene Bellows Gene Bellows See fewer	Die Hard (1988)
Warren Berlinger Sweeney Sweeney See fewer	The Cannonball Run (1981)
Doran Clark Sandy Sandy See fewer	The Warriors (1979)
Gene Evans Casey Casey See fewer	Ace in the Hole (1951)
Peter Graves Oliver Preston Oliver Preston See fewer	Stalag 17 (1953)
James Carroll Jordan Tom Wylie Tom Wylie See fewer	Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
Ron Masak Lt. Briggs Lt. Briggs See fewer	The Benchwarmers (2006)
Steven Apostle Pec Tito Zarkos Tito Zarkos See fewer	The Law and Harry McGraw (1987)
Sal Landi Ricco Ricco See fewer	Bosch: Legacy (2022)
Helena Carroll Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Wilson See fewer	The Jerk (1979)
Barry Doe Danko Danko See fewer	Clue VCR Mystery Game (1985)
Sally Julian Miss Collins Miss Collins See fewer	Knight Rider (1982)
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John Petlock Bartender Bartender See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Adam Postil Angel Angel See fewer	The Bronx Zoo (1987)
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