Ben Casey

Episode 2

But Linda Only Smiled

Little Cathy Reed is brought to the hospital for emergency treatment after an auto accident. Casey prepares a blood transfusion, but her mother won't consent.

Episode 3

The Insolent Heart

Dr. Michael Waldman, a former professor of Casey's and a former colleague of Zorba's, comes to the hospital with a cardiovascular ailment diagnosed as fatal. Casey and Zorba want to try a new surgery on him, but the medical board is opposed.

Episode 4

I Remember a Lemon Tree

Dr. Karl Anders is a brilliant surgeon, and Zorba wants to keep him on at the hospital. But Anders is concerned with illnesses of his own—he's addicted to morphine, and suffers from leukemia.

Episode 5

An Expensive Glass of Water

Casey has Walter Tyson for a patient, the president of a large corporation in difficulties, who makes treatment impossible by ordering him about. Zorba and Dr. Jensen try to dissuade him from withdrawing, because his patient is a big donor to the hospital.

Episode 6

The Sound of Laughter

Tony Romano, a struggling nightclub comic, suffers a cranial seizure. Dr. Casey operates, but Tony is left a paraplegic.

Episode 7

A Few Brief Lines for Dave

Dr. Dave Taylor returns to the hospital to do research, but Dr. Casey diagnoses him as a ""hospital bum"" afraid of competition, and also treats a woman's hypochondria.

Episode 8

Pavane for a Gentle Lady

By degrees to the bare facts.

Episode 9

My Good Friend Krikor

Orderly Nick Kanavaris' good friend Krikor Dakopian is committed by his family to the psychiatric ward. Dr. Casey, however, thinks the ailment is likely to be responsive to neurosurgery.

Episode 10

The Sweet Kiss of Madness

Dr. Alan Reynolds' mental state is not improved by constant pressure from his wife to be a successful neurosurgeon. The strain increases when he treats an abused 10-year-old boy. Dr. Casey forestalls an unnecessary operation, and tries to persuade Dr. Reynolds to receive treatment.

Episode 11

A Certain Time, a Certain Darkness

Expectant mother Ellen Parker loses her child after an auto accident. Casey examines her and finds that she is subject to chronic seizures, and these, not the accident, are responsible for the loss of her baby.

Episode 12

A Dark Night for Billy Harris

Dr. Casey operates on Billy Harris, a holdup man shot and paralyzed, but he's also concerned about the policeman, who may have been too keen and might be mentally hampered.

Episode 13

And If I Die

""The faith that looks through death."" (Wordsworth)

Episode 14

A Memory of Candy Stripes

Recollections.

Episode 15

Imagine a Long, Bright Corridor

A clean, well-lighted place.

Episode 16

A Story to Be Softly Told

Between you, me and the nurse's station.

Episode 17

The Big Trouble with Charlie

He's not quite himself, or is he?

Episode 18

Give My Hands an Epitaph

Post-scriptum to a surgeon's operating life.

Episode 19

Victory Wears a Cruel Smile

From another point of view.

Episode 20

Odyssey of a Proud Suitcase

A piece of baggage.

Episode 21

Behold a Pale Horse

""And his name that sat on him was Death.""

Episode 22

For the Ladybug, One Dozen Roses

A decorated aviator with an alias goes into surgery.

Episode 23

To a Grand and Natural Finale

A consummation devoutly to be wished.

Episode 24

Monument to an Aged Hunter

Souvenirs and trophies.

Episode 25

All the Clocks are Ticking

As time goes by.

Episode 26

Among Others a Girl Named Abilene

Dr. Casey spends a Saturday on Outside Medical Relief while the Neurosurgical staff, thinking Casey needs money, take up a collection for him.

Episode 27

A Pleasant Thing for the Eyes

A vision of loveliness.

Episode 28

And Eve Wore a Veil of Tears

Sorrow and pity.

Episode 29

Preferably, the Less-Used Arm

Might and main.

Episode 30

An Uncommonly Innocent Killing

Gene Bilstrom is a leading business man of the community but a series of incidents causes his family concern. Bilstrom is admitted to the hospital for a complete mental evaluation but there is a fear of the stigma involved.

Episode 31

So Oft It Chances in Particular Men

So oft it chances in particular men That (for some vicious mole of nature in them, As in their birth, wherein they are not guilty, Since nature cannot choose his origin) By the o'ergrowth of some complexion, Oft breaking down the pales and forts of reason, Or by some habit, that too much o'erleavens The form of plausive manners—that (these men, Carrying, I say, the stamp of one defect, Being nature's livery, or fortune's star) Their virtues else, be they as pure as grace, As infinite as man may undergo, Shall in the general censure take corruption From that particular fault. The dram of evil Doth all the noble substance of a doubt, To his own scandal. Hamlet

Episode 32

When You See an Evil Man

The patient and the ill.