Under Suspicion:

The Episode Guide:

Last updated: August 20, 1998.

The Cast of Under Suspicion:

   Det. Rose "Phil" Phillips     -Karen Sillas
   I.A. Detective Vitelli        -Philip Casnoff
   Lt. Mickey Schwartz           -Seymour Cassel
   Sgt. Barbini                  -Richard Foronjy
   Det. Desmond Beck             -Michael Beach
   Det. "Doc" Papadakis          -Anthony DeSando
   Det. Clarke                   -Paul McCrane

The Semi-Reguars:

   Chief                         -Ray Baker
   Shane Fusco                   -Natalie Shaw
   Det. Farnsworth               -Brian McNamara
   Patsi                         -Arabella Field

Pilot (2 hour premiere)

  Det. Frank Fusco         -Peter Onorati
  Det. LeBlanc             -Eric LaSalle
  Ellen Fusco              -Ellen Atkinson

Det. Rose "Phil" Phillips, a detective with Portland Oregon's police homicide squad, is appointed the Women's Coordinator raising hackles among her co-workers. But, she soon becomes involved in more weighty matters after her friend and partner (Peter Onorati) disappears, prompting worries from his wife and daughter (Natalie Shaw), and leading to the involvement of a tough Internal Affairs Investegator (Phillip Casnoff) in the case.

Serial Killer, Part 1

Now undermaned in the homicide division due to the death of Fusco and LeBlanc, and the arrest of a third officer, Phil is on the case of an apparent serial killer, who leaves a strange symbol inscribed at his murder scenes. Judge Friedlander: Anthony Zerbe. Caroline Friedlander: Susan Blakely. Petrella: Sandahl Bergman.

Serial Killer, Part 2

Child Molester, Part 1

Shane Fusco's (Natalie Shaw) best friend is kidnapped while she and Shane walk through the park, and Phil is soon involved (more than she should be) questioning Shane about the events, and investigating the girl's disappearance. Meanwhile, a new detective by the name of Beck (Michael Beach) joins the force to close the manpower gap, and help Phil with this kind of case, which Beck just happens to be an expert on. John Fulton: Richard Gilliland. Wayne McCabe: Keith Szarabajka. Rita Flint: Mary Kane. Donald Flint: Ted Roisum.

Child Molester, Part 2

When Shane's friend Rita turns up murdered, Phil, with the help of Beck, and another new detective by the name of Papadakis (Anthony DeSando) must investigate the murder from the pieces of evidence. Meanwhile, Shane (Natalie Shaw) becomes distant and withdrawn from Phil and the world. John Fulton: Richard Gilliland. Wayne McCabe: Keith Szarabajka. Rita Flint: Mary Kane. Donald Flint: Ted Roisum.

Wife Abuse/Murder, Part 1

While Phil and Beck are in a restaurant, Phil spots a husband (Forry Smith) abusing his wife (Shawna Schuh), and she threatens to bust him. So when the wife turns up dead, Phil is out for blood. Smitty: John Delay.

Wife Abuse/Murder, Part 2

As Phil closes in on Garfield (Forry Smith) as his wife's killer, the husband's famous defense attorney Martin Fox (Anthony Heald) turns the tables, by exposing Phil's affair with Vitelli in the press and alleging a police coverup. The mess prompts a visit from Phil's estranged father, Bob Phillips (Kevin Tighe). Anita Warren: Tracey A. Leigh.

Arson/Murder Story (w/ Street Kids)

When a body is discovered in the rubble of a torched warehouse, Phil and the detectives focus their investigation on a group of street kids living nearby, and at least one kid named Johnny (Michael Goorjian) may have been involved in arsons before. Meanwhile, Lt. Schwarz's colege-aged daughter surprise him with some news, and Vitelli investigates a police leak to the paper. Alyssa: Jennie Vaughn. Lauren: Sarah Rosenberg. House: J.T. Galash.

The Retarded Witness (a.k.a. Developmentally Disabled)

A pregnant woman is hit in a drive-by shooting, and Phil's only witness is a mentally reatrded man (Troy Bryant), who happens to have a photographic memory. Ellie: Katherine LaNasa. Pasquale L'Officier: Melvin Brannon, Jr. Richard Webster: Antonio Sonera.

Father/Daughter Murder

When a business man turns up in his bed dead by a shootgun blast, all evidence seems to point to his daughter (Kim Myers), who can't remember the night of the murder, but who does claim her father molested her. Laura: Cindy Morgan. Bill: Reed Diamond.

Sex Harassment/Corruption Case

Phil takes on a female officer's sexual-harassment case against a city official. But when the case becomes an Internal Affairs investigation, and Phil is pulled from the case, it means trouble between Phil and Vitelli. Meanwhile, Shane Fusco visits the station and gets a crush on "Doc". Nora: Gina Mastrogiamcomo. Leffler: Jospeh Burke.

Koreatown Murder

Racial tensions complicate Beck's and Phil's investigation of the murder of a Korean spa owner who had been acquiring real estate in a predominantly black neighborhood. Michael Yee: Michael Paul Chan.

Holy Suspect

The suspects in the murder of a newspaper reporter include a priest (Michael McGrady) who once served time for manslaughter, but who now claims to be redeemed and repents by running a halfway house. Laird: Todd Waring. Brenner: Michael Mahon.

A Haunting Case

Lt. Schwarz leads the investigation into a brutal murder that closely resembles a disturbing case he handled 25 years earlier, in which the suspect (Scott Parker) got off on a technicality. Sean McCarthy: Randy Thompson. Ron O'Keefe: Tobin Bell. Peggy Gleason: Penny Allen.

Hostage Standoff

While doing a profile of Phil and generally being annoying and getting in the way, a TV reporter (Rosalind Chao) and her cameraman jeopardize a murder investigation, and then get themselves held as hostages by the prime supsect. Alex: Michael Imperioli. Bill Wyatt: David Meyers.

Kinky Murder

Phil's investigation into the grisly murder of a seemingly demure school teacher reveals suprising facts about her personal life. Paul Maxline: Gary Frank. Chas: Rick Peters. Tony: Kenny Johnson. Gene Brody: Duffy Epstein.

Cop Killing

Phil has her hands full running the station in Lt. Schwarz's abscence, while the detectives investigate the mob-style murder of a police officer, encountering FBI interference along the way. Meanwhile, Vitelli visits with his father. Sullivan: Michael MacRae. James Vitelli, Sr.: Joseph Viterelli. Turko: Joe Maruzzo. Razzo: Julius Padavani.

Wrongful Shooting

Clarke fatally shoots the brother of a murder suspect, prompting a promise of retribution from the real suspect. And tempers flare at the station when Internal Affairs are questioned in the ensuing investigation. Meanwhile, Lt. Schwarz announces his engagement, which sets up the return of Farnsworth (and jealousy from Vitelli), and a shootout at the wedding where the murder suspect is shot by "Doc" and Phil is apparently fatally wounded. Lily Cassins: Grace Zabriskie. Robert Cassins: Danny Perkin. Elena: Jeanette Aguilar Harris. THE END.