Philip DeGuere Jr. Creator, Executive Producer Jameson Parker Andrew Jackson "A.J." Simon Actor Gerald McRaney Rick Simon Actor Mary Carver Cecilia Simon Actor Guy Stockwell Sheriff George Hardiman Guest Star M.C. Gainey Dexter Guest Star Gregory Sierra Gregory Cable Guest Star Thomas Murphy Waiter Guest Star Robert Ginty Medical Examiner Jerry Reiner Guest Star Lenetta Kidd Trixie Guest Star Don Pulford Guest Star Eric Whitman Deputy sheriff Guest Star Robert Clarke Leo Marks Guest Star Philip Linton Guest Star Lainie Nelson Nurse Gingrich Guest Star James Michael Hayes Desk Clerk Guest Star Charles Hyman Boat Dock Man Guest Star Susan Harney Mary Beth Turner Guest Star Richard Chapman Producer Burt Kennedy Director Bill Dial Writer