Tim Matheson plays a zealous prosecutor named Peter Hudson in the made-for-cable thriller Trial and Error. After sending a petty criminal to death row, Hudson pursues a political career, eventually becoming attorney general. Just before he is to be nominated for Lieutenant Governor, the criminal is about to be executed, and due to his wife's beliefs Hudson starts to suspect that the man was innocent. Hudson doesn't want to pursue his suspicions, since his political career is at stake. However, he is forced into action when the real killer begins stalking his wife. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide
Cast
Richard Bauer - Reporter #1; Eugene C. Clark; Conrad Coates - Eddie; Page Fletcher - Ken Norwich; David Gardner - Judge Harrison; Pam Hyatt - Judge Lougheed; Gene Mack - Darryl Foster; Sean McCann - Albert Grant; Mike McKeever - Governor Guard; Michael J. Reynolds - Governor Nelson; Helen Shaver - Katherine Woodfield; Tim Matheson - Peter Hudson; Eric Weinthal - ADA #2; Maurice Dean Wint - Mike Everett; Rummy Bishop - Cabbie; Ian D. Clark - Randi Kirby; Matt Cooke - Barnes; Frank Crudele - Joe Zabicki; Brian Kaulback - Guard
Credit
David McAree - First Assistant Director, Mark Sobel - Director, Michael Pacek - Editor, David R. Ginsburg - Executive Producer, Maribeth Solomon - Composer (Music Score), Micky Erbe - Composer (Music Score), Julian Chojnacki - Camera Operator, Karen Bromley - Production Designer, Anthony Greco - Production Designer, Miklos Lente - Cinematographer, Ian McDougall - Producer, Jean Desormeaux - Producer