This is a list of episodes for the fourth season (1978–79) of the NBC television series Quincy, M.E..

Quincy, M.E.
Season 4
No. of episodes23
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 21, 1978 (1978-09-21) –
April 12, 1979 (1979-04-12)
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381"The Last Six Hours"Corey AllenSteve Greenberg & Aubrey SolomonSeptember 21, 1978 (1978-09-21)
It's a race against the clock for Quincy when his investigation into the cause of death of a driver after a minor car accident leads to the spread of a deadly contagious infection and endangers Sam's life.
392"Speed Trap"Ron SatlofS : Pamela Glasser;
T : Steve Greenberg & Aubrey Solomon
October 12, 1978 (1978-10-12)
Life in the fast lane turns into a lap of death for a drug-fueled Grand Prix racing driver, but was his death the accident it seems to be? Quincy investigates a tale of high-stakes murder.
403"A Test for Living"Ron SatlofT : Patrick Mathews & James Rosin;
S/T : Jack Klugman
October 19, 1978 (1978-10-19)
For Quincy, the crime isn't theft or homicide, it's fighting against the system as he races to save an autistic boy destined for a harrowing existence at a home for the handicapped.
414"Death by Good Intentions"Ron SatlofS : Howard Dimsdale & Michael Halperin;
T : Robert Crais
October 26, 1978 (1978-10-26)
To save a hospital's affirmative-action program, Quincy must prove that the death of a patient was the result of foul play, not the misdiagnosis of a young doctor. If he can't, a promising career will be ruined. Brock Peters and Pernell Roberts guest star.
425"Images"Ray DantonS : Ray Danton;
T : Steve Greenberg & Aubrey Solomon
November 2, 1978 (1978-11-02)
Fact and fiction blur in the bizarre case of a television newswoman who is seemingly both dead and alive. Jessica Walter guest stars as both victim and murderer.
436"Even Odds"Ray DantonPamela GlasserNovember 9, 1978 (1978-11-09)
During a robbery investigation, the suspect grabs a gun and begins wildly shooting. Quincy is gravely wounded, and while he's unconscious, Monahan, Sam and Astin have to use all their forensic experience to determine if the suspect or someone else shot Quincy.
447"Dead and Alive"Jim BensonJames RosinNovember 16, 1978 (1978-11-16)
When a van crashes into a gas station and explodes, the driver is assumed dead until his family starts receiving calls, allegedly from the driver, pleading for help. Quincy must determine if the calls are real or a sadistic hoax.
458"No Way to Treat a Body"Ron SatlofRobert Crais & Bill SealNovember 30, 1978 (1978-11-30)
Who killed four ladies in a rickety boarding house, storing their mummified remains to cash in on their checks? Ed Begley, Jr., Marj Dusay, and Bibi Osterwald guest star.
469"A Night to Raise the Dead"Gene NelsonS : Peter J. Thompson;
T : Michael Halperin
December 7, 1978 (1978-12-07)
When the dead are raised during a torrential rainstorm, Quincy must hold back a killer tidal wave when an epidemic of typhoid is discovered, and a candidate for state senate uses his influence to block Quincy's investigation. Greg Morris guest stars.
4710"A Question of Death"Ray DantonS : Peter J. Thompson & Robert Crais;
S/T : Steve Greenberg & Aubrey Solomon
January 4, 1979 (1979-01-04)
In an episode that explores the controversy of when death occurs, Quincy faces a multi-million-dollar lawsuit when he becomes embroiled in the transplant of live organs from a dead patient. He encounters an unscrupulous lawyer who (along with the donor's family) felt Quincy rushed the donor's death to obtain the organs. Logan Ramsey guest stars.
4811"House of No Return"Harvey S. LaidmanS : Deborah Klugman;
T : Aubrey Solomon;
S/T : Steve Greenberg
January 11, 1979 (1979-01-11)
When a patient at an institute for mentally-disordered criminals ends up beaten to death, Quincy goes undercover to investigate a wave of "human cockfights" at the hands of the administration and the guards. Virginia Capers, Herbie Faye, and James McEachin guest star.
4912"A Small Circle of Friends"Peter J. ThompsonS : Jack Morton;
S/T : Steve Greenberg & Aubrey Solomon
January 18, 1979 (1979-01-18)
A penicillin-resistant strain of gonorrhea is discovered in a deceased playboy football player's body, and it's a race to discover the victims before it becomes an epidemic. Jo Ann Pflug guest stars.
5013"The Depth of Beauty"Ray DantonS : Barbara Evans;
S/T : Robert Crais
January 25, 1979 (1979-01-25)
Quincy's attempts to expose a plastic surgeon whose incompetence led to the death of two women and the disfigurement of a prominent actress is thwarted by government red tape, a reluctant district attorney and an injunction from the Federal Trade Commission. Jane Greer guest stars.
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"Walk Softly Through the Night: Parts 1 & 2"Paul KrasnyDavid MoessingerFebruary 1, 1979 (1979-02-01)
Quincy's old friend loses his 19-year-old son to a drug overdose, and joins up with a young drug counselor (A Martinez) at the college the boy attended to track down the source of the drugs, a Los Angeles physician running a pill shop. When the physician responsible for the death of Quincy's friend's son is found shot to death, suspicion falls on the young drug counselor Quincy has been working with, until a letter written before the son's death reveals a family secret. (NOTE: The episode was originally two hours in length but is cut into two parts for syndication.)
5316"Aftermath"Tony MordenteS : Peter J. Thompson;
T : Steve Greenberg & Aubrey Solomon
February 7, 1979 (1979-02-07)
Quincy's investigation into a deadly airplane crash finds passengers and members of the flight crew stricken with lung cancer due to the effects of materials manufactured at a plant that is about to go nationwide.
5417"Dark Angel"Ray DantonRobert CraisFebruary 7, 1979 (1979-02-07)
When a young man dies — apparently at the hands of the police — Quincy has to determine if the cause of death was police brutality or the use of Angel Dust. Neville Brand and William Daniels guest star.
5518"Physician, Heal Thyself"Corey AllenSteve Greenberg & Aubrey SolomonFebruary 22, 1979 (1979-02-22)
A doctor (John Dehner) is under suspicion of performing an abortion while drunk, costing the life of the mother. Quincy rushes (while encountering political and professional red tape) to obtain an exhumation of an earlier stillborn baby and to stop another potential death. June Lockhart and Anne Francis guest star.
5619"Promises to Keep"Harvey S. LaidmanS : Jack Klugman;
T : Erich Collier
March 1, 1979 (1979-03-01)
Quincy is about to marry his girlfriend Lynne (Sharon Acker), but he is haunted by memories of his beloved wife Helen (Anita Gillette, who would play his second wife, Dr. Emily Hanover, in Season 8) and the circumstances that led to her death.
5720"Semper-Fidelis"Tony MordenteS : Maurice Klugman;
T : Robert Crais
March 15, 1979 (1979-03-15)
When a Marine private dies during an unauthorized night march, Quincy is brought in by his Navy friend to see if a decorated Vietnam Vet Drill Instructor was responsible for his death. James Luisi guest stars.
5821"An Ounce of Prevention"Kenneth GilbertS : Larry Tuch & Sol Weisel;
S/T : Steve Greenberg & Aubrey Solomon & Robert Crais
March 22, 1979 (1979-03-22)
In an episode drawn from the Love Canal disaster, a healthy construction worker dies in a fall and the cause of death appears to be related to toxins found in the soil of a village. Quincy must go up against a wall of corporate greed to stop the contamination before more lives are in jeopardy.
5922"The Death Challenge"Ron SatlofRichard M. Bluel & Pat FielderMarch 24, 1979 (1979-03-24)
The death of a man performing Houdini's water escape leads Quincy to investigate his old magician friend (Don Ameche) to determine if he, or someone else, is responsible for the death. Ann Blyth and Jo Ann Pflug guest star.
6023"The Eye of the Needle"Ron SatlofT : Robert Crais;
S/T : A.L. Christopher
April 12, 1979 (1979-04-12)
A doctor practicing holistic medicine is blamed for the death of a patient, and it's up to Quincy to determine if a doctor's career will be ended due to her beliefs.

Ratings

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The show ranked 50th out of 114 shows for the 1978-79 season, with a 17.4 rating and a 27 share.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Rounding up the ratings for 'the season'" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. p. 56.
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