| "My Brother's Keeper" | |
|---|---|
| Series Beyond Westworld Season 1, Episode 2 | |
| |
| Air date | March 12th, 1980 |
| Writers | Howard Dimsdale; Lou Shaw |
| Director | Rod Holcomb |
| Producers | John Meredyth Lucas; Lou Shaw |
| Starring | Jim McMullan; James Wainwright; William Jordan; Connie Sellecca; Severn Darden; Ann McCurry |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "Westworld Destroyed" |
Next "Sound of Terror" |
"My Brother's Keeper" is the second episode of the science fiction television series Beyond Westworld. It was directed by Rod Holcomb with a teleplay written by Howard Dimsdale and Lou Shaw. The episode first aired on CBS on Wednesday, March 12th, 1980.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jim McMullan | John Moore |
| James Wainwright | Simon Quaid |
| William Jordan | Joseph Oppenheimer |
| Connie Sellecca | Pamela Williams |
| Severn Darden | Foley |
| Ann McCurry | Roberta |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jack Carter | Charles Vincent |
| Christopher Connelly | Nick Stoner |
| Jeff Cooper | Dean Stoner |
| William Elliott | Police officer |
| Greg Lewis | Stickman |
| Denny Miller | Earl Case |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Inga Nielsen | Woman |
| John Shearin | Jason |
| Bobby Van | Danny |
| Frank White | Reporter |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Beyond Westworld was created by Michael Crichton.
- There are sixteen credited cast members in this episode.
- Actress Nancy Harewood is credited as Ann McCurry in this episode.
- Actress Inga Neilsen's name is mis-spelled as Inga Nielsen in this episode.
- This is the only episode of Beyond Westworld directed by Rod Holcomb.
- This is the only episode of Beyond Westworld written by Howard Dimsdale. It is one of three television episodes that he wrote in the 1980s. The others were two episodes of the Superboy live-action series, which he didn't write until 1988. These episodes were Dimsdale's final work in television.
- This is the second and final episode of Beyond Westworld co-written by Lou Shaw, who is the developer of the series. He also wrote the series' pilot episode, "Westworld Destroyed".
- Rod Holcomb is also known for directing episodes of The Greatest American Hero, which also starred Connie Sellecca.
Allusions[]
- The title of this episode is taken from a line from the Book of Genesis in the Holy Bible. When asked why Cain failed to look after his brother, Abel, he replied, "Am I my brother's keeper?".
Body Count[]
- Pamela Williams robot - Destroyed after falling off an outside balcony.
Quotes[]
- Pamela Williams: You call yourself ethical? [scoffs] In the name of good.
See also[]
- Beyond Westworld
- Beyond Westworld episodes
- Beyond Westworld crew members
- Beyond Westworld miscellaneous
External Links[]
- "My Brother's Keeper" at IMDB
- "My Brother's Keeper" at TV Guide
- "My Brother's Keeper" at TV.com guide
Keywords[]
Android; Criminal mastermind; Police officer; Reporter; Robot; Superhuman strength