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  • Favorite Son (1988–1988)
  • R
    TV Mini-series | 255 min | Action, Thriller
Favorite Son (1988–1988)
R
TV Mini-series | 255 min | Action, Thriller

Vice presidential candidate survives assassination, leading to uncovering of conspiracy by president's staff to ensure re-election through unscrupulous means. Investigator unravels the web of deceit.
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Steve Sohmer (novel) (written for television by)
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Updated Oct 30, 1988

Release date (First episode)
Oct 30, 1988 (United States)

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80 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Harry Hamlin
Senator Terry Fallon Senator Terry Fallon   See fewer
3
3
Lynnette Mettey
Elaine Rose Elaine Rose   See fewer
3
Rosemary Dunsmore
Mrs. Harriet Fallon Mrs. Harriet Fallon   See fewer
3
3
Michael Fairman
Dr. Aronowitz Dr. Aronowitz   See fewer
3
3
Lou Beatty Jr.
SWAT Captain SWAT Captain   See fewer
3
3
Rif Hutton
Actor Actor   See fewer
3
Darwyn Carson
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
3
Mary Gregory
FBI Cashier FBI Cashier   See fewer
3
Larry Carroll
TV Host TV Host   See fewer
3
Bunny Summers
Dolores Dolores   See fewer
3
Tiiu Leek
Actress Actress   See fewer
3
Diana Lewis
Actress Actress   See fewer
3
3
Nike Doukas
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
3
Rod Britt
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
3
3
3
Richard Allen
Maurice Maurice   See fewer
3
Vance Valencia
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
3
3
Patrick DeSantis
Shooting Gallery Guy Shooting Gallery Guy   See fewer
3
3
Rob Narita
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
3
3
Robina Suwol
Actress Actress   See fewer
3
Geoff Brewer
SWAT Officer SWAT Officer   See fewer
3
John Walter Davis
Larry Harris Larry Harris   See fewer
3
Eric Poppick
Vanderpool Vanderpool   See fewer
3
Ted Hayden
Arlen Amory Arlen Amory   See fewer
3
Rachel Bard
Mother Superior Mother Superior   See fewer
3
Peter Stelzer
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
3
Joseph Chapman
Rodgers Rodgers   See fewer
3
Wendy Bowers
Stevie's Assistant Stevie's Assistant   See fewer
3
3
Gale Baker
Nurse Nurse   See fewer
3
Bobby Baum
Newsseller Newsseller   See fewer
3
Kathy Fleig
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
3
Gregory Avellone
Stage Manager Stage Manager   See fewer
3
Chuck Sloan
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
3
Ron Tank
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
3
Paul Elder
Wine Captain Wine Captain   See fewer
3
3
Marion Scherer
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
3
Beverly Piper
FBI Woman FBI Woman   See fewer
3
Wendy Brokaw
Calla Ross Calla Ross   See fewer
3
Brad Laughlin
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
3
Geoffrey Forward
Government Agent Government Agent   See fewer
3
3
Karin Woodward
Bar Maid Bar Maid   See fewer
3
Chris Lane
TV Anchorman TV Anchorman   See fewer
3
Helen Backlin
Landlady Landlady   See fewer
3
Susan Childs
TV Newsperson TV Newsperson   See fewer
3
Linda Kozlowski
Sally Crain Sally Crain   See fewer
1
Robert Loggia
Nick Mancuso Nick Mancuso   See fewer
1
John Mahoney
Lou Brenner Lou Brenner   See fewer
1
Ronny Cox
Admiral William Rieker Admiral William Rieker   See fewer
1
Kenneth McMillan
Henry O'Brien Henry O'Brien   See fewer
1
Mitchell Ryan
Vice President Dan Eastman Vice President Dan Eastman   See fewer
1
Richard Bradford
Charles MacDonald Charles MacDonald   See fewer
1
Jason Alexander
Chris Van Allen Chris Van Allen   See fewer
1
Jon Cypher
Bartholomew Scott Bartholomew Scott   See fewer
1
Fredric Lehne
Wyckoff Wyckoff   See fewer
1
1
Randi Brooks
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
Lee Kessler
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Brian Thompson
Peterson Peterson   See fewer
1
1
Geno Silva
Colonel Octavio Martinez Colonel Octavio Martinez   See fewer
1
Stepfanie Kramer
Stevie Chandler Stevie Chandler   See fewer
1
James Whitmore
The President The President   See fewer
1
Lance Guest
David Ross David Ross   See fewer
1
Rose Barrett
Landlady's Daughter Landlady's Daughter   See fewer
1
Michael Lindström
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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