"A House Divided" -- Annabeth tries to find corroborating evidence and a motive in order to convict a mother of four for the murder of her husband after the defendant's claim of self-defense is deemed questionable, on a rebroadcast of CLOSE TO HOME, Friday, Jan. 26 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.  Lindsay Jewett Sturman and Leo Geter wrote the episode which was directed by Matt Earl Beesley.  (Originally broadcast 9/29/06)

             When the defense attorney discovers the weak evidence Annabeth has against his client he claims the murder was in self-defense because the husband, a psychiatrist, was using hypnosis to manipulate his family. Conlon orders Annabeth and Maureen to play hardball when the defendant fires her attorney and chooses to represent herself during the trial so she can cross-examine her children, who are divided on their feelings toward their parents.

SERIES REGULARS:

Annabeth Chase..................... Jennifer Finnigan

Maureen Scofield...................... Kimberly Elise

James Conlon..................... David James Elliott

Ed Williams............................... Cress Williams

Ray Blackwell................................... Jon Seda

RECURRING CAST:                                     

Doug Hellman......................... Bruce Davidson

GUEST STARS:

Al Delaney.................................. Robert Dolan

Karena Stratton........................... Cheryl White

Jat Stratton................................ Hunter Parrish

Francesca Stratton.................... Shanna Collins

David Stratton............................. Jared Hillman

Cecilia Walker................ Mary Anne McGarry

Morris Winkler....................... Jerry Cerwonka

Dr. Perrin................................ Freda Foh Shen

Judge Cooper.................... Davenia McFadden

Dr. Schmidt......................... Carlos La Camara

Judge Miliken........................... Paul Messinger

Peter Stratton................................. R. A. Buck

Karli Stratton............................. Yvette Tucker

Court Clerk............................... Frank Ruotolo

GENRE:  CRIME DRAMA, MYSTERY, SUSPENSE

RATING:  TV-PG-V

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