Miles C. Banyon is a private investigator in 1930s Los Angeles. In this TV movie—which served as the pilot episode for the short-lived TV show—Banyon's new client, a young woman, is found dead in his office...shot with his own gun.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Robert ForsterMiles C. Banyon | Miles C. Banyon |
 Darren McGavinLieutenant Pete Cordova | Lieutenant Pete Cordova |
 José FerrerLee Jennings | Lee Jennings |
 Anjanette ComerDiane Jennings | Diane Jennings |
 Herb EdelmanHarry Sprague | Harry Sprague |
 Hermione GingoldPeggy Revere | Peggy Revere |
 Leslie ParrishRuth Sprague | Ruth Sprague |
 Ray DantonVictor Pappas | Victor Pappas |
| DDeidre DanielsIrene Fortolla | Irene Fortolla |
 Stanley AdamsEddie Dolan | Eddie Dolan |
| CCarla BorelliJoan | Joan |
 Ted HartleySonny Arnheim | Sonny Arnheim |
 Paul HamptonDavid | David |
 Alvin ChildressMr. Clayton | Mr. Clayton |
 Jeff MorrisBilly | Billy |
 Anne RandallLinda Hayden | Linda Hayden |
 John LawrenceWillie Douglas | Willie Douglas |
 Ned GlassLou Moran | Lou Moran |
 Jason WingreenDr. Greenbaum | Dr. Greenbaum |
| JJohn CraigDoorman | Doorman |
 Florence LakeElderly Waitress | Elderly Waitress |
 Cathleen CordellMrs. Fontaine | Mrs. Fontaine |
 Robert ShieldsMechanical Man | Mechanical Man |