Hutchinson: Murder One (a.k.a. Hutchinson for Murder One)

what happens

Out of the blue, Hutch's estranged former wife Vanessa suddenly contacts him, attempting to rekindle their relationship. Hutch doesn't want to know, until Vanessa claims that she's ill with a cancerous tumour. But the next day, Vanessa is murdered in Hutch's apartment – and Hutch is the prime suspect. With two Internal Affairs agents investigating and seemingly convinced that Hutch is guilty, Starsky must help his partner trace the real culprits in order to clear his name...

who made it

written

Robert E. Swanson

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Veronica Hamel as Vanessa
• Severn Darden as Mr. Wheeler
• Bill Duke as Officer Dryden
• Dan Vadis as Cardwell
• Floyd Levine as Boyle
• Alex Courtney as Officer Simonetti
• JJoanne Strauss as Dr. Morgan