This dramatic re-enactment premiered a mere nine weeks after the actual headline-making trial of the refined private school headmistress who was convicted of the murder of her unfaithful lover, Dr. Herman Tarnower, the famed "Scarsdale Diet" author.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ellen BurstynJean Harris | Jean Harris |
 Martin BalsamJoel Aurnou | Joel Aurnou |
 Richard DysartJudge Russell R. Leggett | Judge Russell R. Leggett |
 Peter CoyoteGeorge Bolen | George Bolen |
 Priscilla MorrillJuanita Edwards | Juanita Edwards |
 Sarah MarshallSuzanne Van der Vreken | Suzanne Van der Vreken |
 Millie SlavinNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
| MMarlyn McAvoyBonnie | Bonnie |
| SSari PriceCourt Officer | Court Officer |
 Al RuscioDet. Siciliano | Det. Siciliano |
| DDavid CramerGuard | Guard |
| DDavid CooperMr. Lalla | Mr. Lalla |
 Milton SelzerDr. Roth | Dr. Roth |
 Alvin IngDr. Louis Roh | Dr. Louis Roh |
 Alan MansonDr. Henry Francis Ryan | Dr. Henry Francis Ryan |
 Christopher CurryOfficer McKenna | Officer McKenna |
 Lesley WoodsClerk | Clerk |
| GGlenn CarlsonVonglan, the Jury Foreman | Vonglan, the Jury Foreman |