Marshall tries to help a friend whose reputation is on the line when an incident from twenty years ago results in a prison sentence. Lee Majors guest stars.
Marshall defends a congressman accused of murdering his daughter's boyfriend, the girl being a patient of Dr. Marcus Welby. James Brolin and Robert Young (from Marcus Welby, M.D.) guest star.
An Air Force colonel is charged with negligence when a test pilot under his command is killed. Robert Hogan and Pat Crowley guest star.
16
16
"8 Cents' Worth of Protection"
Harry Falk
Michael Gleason
January 13, 1972 (1972-01-13)
Police rush to a home after a report of a shooting and find a woman dead and her husband wounded. He is suffering a traumatic loss of memory but wants to plead guilty for his wife's murder. Vic Morrow and Dick Sargent guest star.
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17
"Run, Carol, Run"
Unknown
Unknown
January 20, 1972 (1972-01-20)
A young widow is unwilling to reveal the secret that is preventing her from keeping custody of her child. Lane Bradbury and Jeanne Crain guest star.
18
18
"Victim in Shadows"
Unknown
Unknown
January 27, 1972 (1972-01-27)
A psychotic rapist victimizes the wives of three Army officers in Vietnam. Ricky Nelson and Stefanie Powers guest star.
A boxer-turned-singer is charged with beating up a heckler. Because he was a former boxer, the musician is charged with wielding a deadly weapon. He asks Owen to mount his defense. James Brolin, Sian Barbara Allen and Jackie Coogan guest star.
20
20
"The Color of Respect"
Unknown
Unknown
February 10, 1972 (1972-02-10)
Frieda (Joan Darling), who has always looked up to her sister, asks Marshall to defend her when she is accused of perjury for testimony during a civil case. She is also disillusioned when her sister admits to an affair with her married employer. Richard Deacon and Edward Andrews guest star.
A singer is accused of plagiarizing the only song she ever wrote. Peggy Lee and Hoagy Carmichael guest star.
22
22
"A Question of Degree"
Unknown
Unknown
February 24, 1972 (1972-02-24)
A court judge is accused of profiting from a favorable decision for a company in which he owned stock. Pat Hingle, Louise Latham and Lloyd Nolan guest star.
A college professor is accused of the murder of a student she was having an affair. A key ingredient in Owen Marshall's defense: the victim's diary. Andrew Duggan and Kim Hunter guest star.
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3
"Libel Is a Dirty Word"
Unknown
David Victor
September 28, 1972 (1972-09-28)
Owen takes a controversial case when a handsome pastor decides to sue for libel. Reverend Shaw (John Davidson), finds himself the target of gossip ranging from wife swapping to skinny dipping. To save his career and reputation he needs Marshall to clear him. Sharon Gless and William Schallert guest star.
An architect ends up on trial for murder after borrowing a lot of money from a loan shark. William Shatner, Sandra Smith and Sam Jaffe guest star.
31
8
"Who Saw Him Die?"
Unknown
Unknown
November 2, 1972 (1972-11-02)
Twelve witnesses claim to have seen Marshall's client commit a murder, while a TV station has the whole thing on film. Dana Elcar and Ed Nelson guest star.
A philosophy professor is charged with murder in the death of his newborn son. The infant, born with disabilities, was found with his ventilator turned off. Owen and his team must fashion a defense. Melissa Murphy, Wayne Newton and Madeleine Sherwood guest star.
35
12
"Starting Over Again"
Unknown
Richard E. Peck
December 7, 1972 (1972-12-07)
A disc jockey murders his wife and has framed a popular sportscaster for the crime. The husband has given himself an electronic alibi leaving Owen and his team a tough defense. Tab Hunter and James Stacy guest star.
36
13
"A Piece of God"
Unknown
Unknown
December 14, 1972 (1972-12-14)
A father is on trial for arson, murder and perjury to save his mentally disabled son. Joseph Bottoms and Barry Nelson guest star.
Owen's niece (Jess Walton) is in need of legal help—her own husband (Martin Sheen) is suing her for adultery, claiming that since she is pregnant by artificial insemination, she has in fact cheated on him.
41
18
"Requiem for Young Lovers"
Unknown
Unknown
January 31, 1973 (1973-01-31)
Teenage lovers are charged with murdering the girl's mother on their elopement eve, where the boy suddenly accuses the girl in court. John David Carson, Gloria DeHaven and Celia Lovsky guest star.
Owen and Jess take up the case of a Vietnam veteran accused of rape. The soldier had been discharged from the military for psychiatric disorders which the attorneys intend to use as a defense. Robert Urich, Kay Lenz and Richard Carlson guest star.
Season 3 (1973–74)
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1
"A Lesson in Loving"
Unknown
David Victor
September 12, 1973 (1973-09-12)
A high school teacher is accused of murdering the teacher with whom he had an affair. Nina Foch, Diana Muldaur and Kaz Garas guest star.
48
2
"Once a Lion"
Unknown
Unknown
September 19, 1973 (1973-09-19)
A retired legal wizard loses his powers as he defends a murder suspect. Ralph Bellamy and Erik Estrada guest star.
A newly engaged couple in their 40s find their happiness short lived. Her teenage daughter is violated and killed, with the fiancé as the chief suspect. Owen takes on the seemingly hopeless case when a Shakespearean quote changes the investigation. Vera Miles, Reni Santoni and Eric Braeden guest star.
Attorney Owen Marshall agrees to defend a priest who is arrested for killing a girl he once dated. Marshall believes most of the evidence is circumstantial except for an eyewitness who declares she saw the accused at the scene of the crime. Bridget Hanley, David Barton, Jeff Corey and Richard Carlson guest star.
54
8
"The Sin of Susan Gentry"
Unknown
Unknown
November 7, 1973 (1973-11-07)
Marshall attempts to free a girl from a mental hospital where her parents had her committed. Martha Scott, June Dayton and Elayne Heilveil guest star.
The son in a custody battle wants to live with his father, but the court may not let him when they hear the mother's vengeful accusation. Pat Boone and Nancy Malone guest star.
The mother of a convicted killer believes her son's young lawyer blew the case on purpose. Sada Thompson and Paul Comi guest star.
59
13
"Etude for a Kidnapper"
Unknown
Unknown
January 2, 1974 (1974-01-02)
A young hitchhiker, after accepting a ride, agrees to deliver a briefcase for the man. But the favor leads to the young man being charged with kidnapping and murder. It doesn't add up to Owen so he agrees to take the case. Bethel Leslie and Dick Sargent guest star.
60
14
"House of Friends"
James Sheldon
Edward DeBlasio
January 19, 1974 (1974-01-19)
Dr. Tannen, who runs a private clinic, is incensed when a young patient of his dies because a larger hospital wouldn't accept him, and publicly blames the other hospital for the boy's death. This makes him the defendant of a libel suit, for which he hires his friend Owen to defend him. David Hartman, Joyce Van Patten and Kathleen Quinlan guest star.