To Catch a Killer Part I (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 120 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

To Catch a Killer

Part I (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 120 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

As he investigates the missing person report of a teenager, detective Kozenczak becomes concerned that local businessman John Wayne Gacy may be responsible for this. However, their evidence is viewed as being circumstantial.

Director

Eric Till

Writer

Jud Kinberg (written by)

Producer

Dick Lowry (as Richard O. Lowry)

Composer

Paul Zaza

Cinematographer

Rene Ohashi

Editor

Ralph Brunjes

Casting Directors

Denise Chamian | Lucinda Sill

Production Designer

Dennis Davenport

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 5, 1992

Release date

May 15, 1992 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

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52 cast members

Name	Known for
Brian Dennehy John Wayne Gacy John Wayne Gacy See fewer	First Blood (1982)
Michael Riley Joe Kozenczak Joe Kozenczak See fewer	Cube Zero (2004)
Margot Kidder Rachel Grayson Rachel Grayson See fewer	Superman (1978)
Meg Foster Attorney Carlson Attorney Carlson See fewer	They Live (1988)
Martin Julien Koslo Koslo See fewer	Crimson Peak (2015)
Scott Hylands Paxton Paxton See fewer	Beyond the Black Rainbow (2010)
David Eisner Williams Williams See fewer	Less Than Kosher (2023)
John Boylan Atkins Atkins See fewer	Land of the Lost (2009)
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Mark Humphrey King King See fewer	JAG (1995)
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Bruce Ramsay Bragg Bragg See fewer	Alive (1993)
Brenda Bazinet Alice Pearson Alice Pearson See fewer	Shoot the Messenger (2016)
Liliane Clune Maria Kozenczak Maria Kozenczak See fewer	Cruising Bar (1989)
Toby Proctor Michael Kozenczak Michael Kozenczak See fewer	The Man (2005)
Christopher Marren Billy Billy See fewer	The Shape of Water (2017)
Gerry Quigley Walden Walden See fewer	A History of Violence (2005)
Nicholas Pasco Barton Barton See fewer	The Boondock Saints (1999)
Michael Copeman Chief Cameron Chief Cameron See fewer	The Fly (1986)
James Kee Hoskins Hoskins See fewer	A Christmas Horror Story (2015)
Brigette Lawson Pam Pam See fewer	To Catch a Killer (1992)
Jay Brazeau Jake Burns Jake Burns See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
Cynthia Preston Cindy Beck (as Cyndy Preston) Cindy Beck (as Cyndy Preston) See fewer	Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018)
Andrew Gillies Vincent Austin Vincent Austin See fewer	The Virgin Suicides (1999)
Kurt Reis Chief Waldron Chief Waldron See fewer	Naked Lunch (1991)
Judith Goodwin Mrs. Gant Mrs. Gant See fewer	To Catch a Killer (1992)
Shawn Lawrence Mr. Gant Mr. Gant See fewer	Exit Wounds (2001)
Jacqueline Graham Lorna Gant Lorna Gant See fewer	To Catch a Killer (1992)
Nicholas Shields Christopher Gant Christopher Gant See fewer	Depraved Mind (2023)
Sara Gibney Lisa Kozenczak (as Sarah Gibney) Lisa Kozenczak (as Sarah Gibney) See fewer	To Catch a Killer (1992)
Aviva Magner Debbie Kozenczak Debbie Kozenczak See fewer	To Catch a Killer (1992)
Maureen McRae Mrs. Trask Mrs. Trask See fewer	The Legend of Wolf Lodge (1987)
Timm Zemanek Mr. Trask Mr. Trask See fewer	The Ref (1994)
Maria Ricossa Helen Gacy Helen Gacy See fewer	The In-Laws (I) (2003)
Darryl Palmer Sheriff Sheriff See fewer	Suspect (1987)
Peter Langley Mr. Miklovich Mr. Miklovich See fewer	Short Circuit 2 (1988)
John Friesen Detective #1 Detective #1 See fewer	Naked Lunch (1991)
Ray Paisley Illinois State K-9 Officer Illinois State K-9 Officer See fewer	Murder at 1600 (1997)
Brett Halsey Stan Wilder Stan Wilder See fewer	The Godfather Part III (1990)
David Gardner Judge Judge See fewer	Detroit Rock City (1999)
David Bolt Assistant Principal Burke Assistant Principal Burke See fewer	Videodrome (1983)
Thomas Hauff Foreman Hendricks Foreman Hendricks See fewer	Left Behind: The Movie (2000)
J. Winston Carroll Sergeant (Wabash Ave.) Sergeant (Wabash Ave.) See fewer	Case 39 (2009)
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Rudy Webb Cemetery Staff Member Cemetery Staff Member See fewer	The Tuxedo (2002)
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Robbie Rox Cicero Bar Owner Cicero Bar Owner See fewer	Tommy Boy (1995)
Larry Reynolds Finger Lake Proprietor Finger Lake Proprietor See fewer	Blown Away (1994)
Veliko Pajkovic Man at Bus Station Man at Bus Station See fewer	To Catch a Killer (1992)
Jon Granik Narrator Narrator See fewer	Virus (1980)