
Season 1 (1970)
Episodes: 9
Star Cast: Hal Holbrook , Sharon Acker , Cindy Eilbacher , Michael Tolan ,
Episodes List

Ep.1 To Taste of Death But Once
Air Date: 1970-09-13
Despite a threat on his life, Senator Stowe accepts an invitation from Garbury College to speak about the practical uses of political dissent.

Ep.2 The Day the Lion Died
Air Date: 1970-10-04
Senator Hays Stowe accepts an invitation to speak at Garbury College despite a threat on his life. Topic of his speech: ""The Practical Uses of Dissent in the 1970's""

Ep.3 Power Play
Air Date: 1970-11-01
When Stowe throws his support behind a reform candidate as party nominee for a special election, he suddenly finds himself short of votes to secure passage of his signature education subsidy legislation. He risks alienating his grassroots supporters by considering a deal offered by State Party Chairman Mallon, who is desperate to nominate a wealthy but unqualified candidate.

Ep.4 A Continual Roar of Musketry (1)
Air Date: 1970-11-22
The Senator wants to secure the passage of important welfare-type bills, but must also cater to the desires of those who hold the key to his re-election.

Ep.5 A Continual Roar of Musketry (2)
Air Date: 1970-11-29
Fictional drama based on the National Guard shootings at Kent State University.

Ep.6 Someday They'll Elect a President
Air Date: 1971-01-17
As part of an effort to bring a new power plant to his state, Senator Stowe's aide Jordan Boyle makes a major error in judgment by drafting and signing an introduction letter to a businessman who was later revealed to be a high-ranking member of the mob.

Ep.7 George Washington is a Liar
Air Date: 1971-02-07
Senator Stowe proudly announces final approval for the construction of a long awaited hydroelectric dam in his home state. However, protesters bring to his attention a previously overlooked detail that the project will forcefully displace a tribe of 76 Native Americans from their reservation because of a technicality in their treaty, which was written in 1792 by George Washington.

Ep.8 A Single Blow of the Sword
Air Date: 1971-02-28
An opponent of the welfare system who works for the Office of Enforcement Operations attempts to derail Senator Stowe's Inner City Self Help Act legislation by publishing a report containing evidence of misappropriation of funds by an administrator Stowe personally selected for a similar anti-poverty agency.
