The White Shadow Needle (Season 2, Episode 9)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Sport

The White Shadow

Needle (Season 2, Episode 9)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Sport

Hayward's cousin dies from a fatal overdose of heroin. Hayward decides to take the matters into his own hands by getting revenge on the drug dealer who was responsible for his cousin's death.

Director

Victor Lobl

Writers

Bruce Paltrow (creator) | John Falsey (written by)

Producer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 26, 1979

Release date

Nov 26, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 7 nominations

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Ken Howard Ken Reeves Ken Reeves See fewer	Rambo (2008)
Joan Pringle Sybil Buchanan Sybil Buchanan See fewer	Original Sin (2001)
Ed Bernard Jim Willis Jim Willis See fewer	Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
Thomas Carter James Hayward James Hayward See fewer	Coach Carter (2005)
Kevin Hooks Morris Thorpe Morris Thorpe See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Nathan Cook Milton Reese Milton Reese See fewer	Vacation (1983)
Erik Kilpatrick Curtis Jackson Curtis Jackson See fewer	New Jack City (1991)
Byron Stewart Warren Coolidge Warren Coolidge See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Ken Michelman Abner Goldstein Abner Goldstein See fewer	Vegas Vacation (1997)
Timothy Van Patten Mario 'Salami' Pettrino Mario 'Salami' Pettrino See fewer	Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Ira Angustain Ricky Gomez Ricky Gomez See fewer	The White Shadow (1978)
John Mengatti Nick Vitaglia Nick Vitaglia See fewer	Tag: The Assassination Game (1982)
Russell Phillip Robinson Manager Phil Jefferson Manager Phil Jefferson See fewer	The White Shadow (1978)
Leopoldo Trotter Jordan Trotter Jordan See fewer	The White Shadow (1978)
Hope Clarke Aunt Edna Hayward Aunt Edna Hayward See fewer	Angel Heart (1987)
Marc Jefferson Jason Hayward Jason Hayward See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Hal Hawkins Rennie Wolford Rennie Wolford See fewer	T.J. Hooker (1982)
Eric Laneuville Gordy Gordy See fewer	I'll Fly Away (1991)
David Harris Rollo Rollo See fewer	The Warriors (1979)
Bryan O'Dell Dickie Wilder Dickie Wilder See fewer	ATB
Tierre Turner Black Man Black Man See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
Ben Gerard Detective Detective See fewer	The Incredible Hulk (1977)
Jonathan Ian Jackie Hayward Jackie Hayward See fewer	Mork & Mindy (1978)
Tan Adams Charlene Hayward Charlene Hayward See fewer	The White Shadow (1978)
Andrea Nelson Janice Hayward Janice Hayward See fewer	The White Shadow (1978)
Al Fann Minister Minister See fewer	Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
Michael Cornelison Cop Cop See fewer	The Greatest American Hero (1981)
Tony Edwards Black Kid Black Kid See fewer	Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)