SLEDGE HAMMER SEASON ONE - EPISODE 21

“Jagged Sledge”
(Airdate: Apr. 21, 1987). Hammer goes on trial for the murder of the city's leading crime boss. Capt. Trunk and Dori are called upon to give damaging testimony against Hammer and everyone is convinced he’s guilty, including Hammer himself.

Guest Cast: Conchata Ferrel1 as Judge Grim, Edmund Stoiber as Fleecum, Diane Sainte-Marie as Suzi Shallow, Gerrit Graham as D.A. Bumem, David Sederholm as R.C. Victor.

Writer: Chris M. Ruppenthal.

Director: Reza Badiyi.

Trivia: This was the first script from Chris Ruppenthal, who would prove to be another asset on the “Sledge Hammer!” writing staff, possessing a special penchant for complex plotting.