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Season 1 – Birdland

Play trailer Season 1 – Birdland Jan 1994 Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A chief of psychiatry bends the rules to help his patients.

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Tony Scott Variety 07/31/2019
With a whole psychiatric ward to deal with, writers Walter F. Parkes and Scott Frank so far don't find much drama at Riverside Hospital, Oakland. Go to Full Review Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times 07/31/2019
It's hardly news when a TV series emphasizes character over plot. It is unusual when that character is someone with whom you welcome spending an hour. Such is the case with Brian Dennehy's maverick shrink in "Birdland." Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly 07/31/2019
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I love the rambling, loosey-goosey jazz piano that supplies the theme music for Birdland. The show itself? Eh, it's not bad. Go to Full Review Tom Jicha South Florida Sun-Sentinel 07/31/2019
As terrific as [Brian] Dennehy is, he's playing a real longshot in trying to get the heavy subject matter of Birdland to fly. Go to Full Review David Zurawik Baltimore Sun 07/31/2019
Pass the aspirin. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 07/31/2019
The supporting cast of "Birdland" does provide [Brian] Dennehy with more than ample support, and if the writing can maintain a high level of quality, this series could turn out to be one of the season's best new dramas. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
Birdland — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Jeff Williams

Lewis Niles

Brian Dennehy

Dr. Brian McKenzie

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 5, 1994 A metropolitan hospital's chief of psychiatry (Brian Dennehy) bends the rules to help patients who have lost hope. With Lindsay Frost; John Rothman; Jeff Williams; Leslie Mann; CCH Pounder. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 12, 1994 Crazy for You Dr. McKenzie (Brian Dennehy) contends Scott's girlfriend is manic depressive. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 19, 1994 Plan B A bereaved widower takes staffers hostage in the emergency room. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 26, 1994 O.C.P.D. Blues Terrifying visions convince a police officer that he shot his partner; Mr. Horner's brother comes for him. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 9, 1994 Grand Delusion A patient checks in under an alias; sued for malpractice, Lane (Lindsay Frost) faces a tough attorney (Julie Kavner). Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 14, 1994 Sons and Mudders Niles (Jeff Williams) confronts a patient's abusive father; McKenzie's gambling gets out of control. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 21, 1994 Lower Than the Angels McKenzie's nephew (Jason Gedrick), a priest, may have schizophrenia. Details

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Season Info

Network
ABC
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 5, 1994