The Bold Ones: The Senator
1970 · 1 season · 8 eps · ★ 4.7 · War & Politics, Drama
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Hays Stowe is a new senator who comes to Washington DC with his wife Erin and daughter Norma. He arrives full of optimism that being on the side of justice can help him change things for the better… The characters originally appeared in the 2 hour TV-movie/pilot film A Clear and Present Danger (1970).
Created by A.J. Russell, S.S. Schweitzer
Network: NBC
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Cast
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Hal Holbrook Senator Hays Stowe -
Sharon Acker Ellen Stowe -
Cindy Eilbacher Norma Stowe -
Michael Tolan Jordan Boyle - E Ed Haskett Senator (uncredited)
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Peter White Howard Eager -
James McEachin Hamilton -
Dana Elcar Collie Ford - K Kermit Murdock Sen. Calvin Shea
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Bill Quinn Sen. Stenberg -
Paul Bryar Man - R Ron Stokes Newscaster
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