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ANNABETH SEEKS THE DEATH PENALTY FOR A MAN WHO ACCIDENTALLY GUNS DOWN TWO DEFENSE ATTORNEYS AFTER HIS DAUGHTER'S KILLER IS ACQUITTED OF HER MURDER, ON A REBROADCAST OF "CLOSE TO HOME," FRIDAY, JULY 6

              "A Father's Story" -- Annabeth seeks the death penalty for a man who takes justice into his own hands by attempting to gun down his son-in-law after he is acquitted of murdering his daughter; however, he misses his target and accidentally wounds defense attorney Doug Hellman and kills his associate, on a rebroadcast of CLOSE TO HOME, Friday, July 6 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The episode was directed by Mike Rohl from a script by Elwood Reid. (Originally broadcast 11/24/06)

             The case takes a turn when Annabeth discovers that the initial murder trial of the son-in-law may have been mismanaged by someone in her department. During the investigation she also learns her friend, defense attorney Doug Hellman, who was injured during the shooting, may have known that the case was mishandled but did nothing to stop it.

REGULAR CAST:

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 CAST:

Hannah Turley........................... Lee Garlington

Bob Peters................................. Muse Watson

Maxine Peters......................... Deborah Strang

Melinda Joffe............................ Loanne Bishop

Gil Joffee................................... Joe O'Connor

David Hopkins......................... Blane Wheatley

John Marinelli................................ Jordan Belfi

ER Nurse............................. Del Hunter-White

Judge Jenkins................................ Tom Wright

Judge Graves.......................... Sharon Johnston

Judge Dauer................................ Traber Burns

GENRE:  CRIME DRAMA, MYSTERY, SUSPENSE

RATING:  TV-PG-LV

On the web: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/closetohome/

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