The Law and Harry McGraw State of the Art (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Law and Harry McGraw

State of the Art (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An old ex-con friend of Harry's was in the wrong place at the wrong time and is now accused of stealing art, and Harry has to compete with a hot shot insurance investigator for the case, and to find the real thief.

Director

Allen Reisner

Writers

Peter S. Fischer (created by) | Tom Sawyer (written by)

Producer

Tom Sawyer

Composer

David Bell (music by)

Cinematographer

John Elsenbach

Editor

Jack Horger

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Updated Nov 24, 1987

Release date

Nov 24, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 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)
Eddie Barth Morty Waxman Morty Waxman See fewer	Fame (1980)
Don Calfa Morty Morty See fewer	The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Patty McCormack Gloria Billings Gloria Billings See fewer	The Master (2012)
Peter Reckell Packard Packard See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Roy Thinnes George Bellamy George Bellamy See fewer	Airport 1975 (1974)
Ray Walston Matthew O'Meara Matthew O'Meara See fewer	Popeye (1980)
Edward Winter Victor LeConte Victor LeConte See fewer	Porky's II: The Next Day (1983)
Earl Boen Howard Sternhagen Howard Sternhagen See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Marty Davis Cookie Cookie See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
Elaine Cancilla Shirley Waxman Shirley Waxman See fewer	I Love N.Y. (1987)
Ken Smolka Police Lieutenant Police Lieutenant See fewer	Halloween II (1981)
Lois January Mrs. Clifford Mrs. Clifford See fewer	The Pace That Kills (1935)
Brian Avery Butler Butler See fewer	Sleeper (1973)
Carolyn Pemberton Hoover Female Reporter (as Carolyn Pemberton) Female Reporter (as Carolyn Pemberton) See fewer	3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)