Frank takes Pia Postman hostage on live TV, threatening to execute her after she accepts the blame for his daughter's suicide.
Social & External
The people behind it
Marg Helgenberger
Pia Postman
David Morse
Frank McGrath
Christine Estabrook
Dr. Christine Winter
Lauren Tom
Marge Fong
Eloy Casados
Tony Grenaldi
Neal McDonough
Hank Wilson
John O'Hurley
Hal Damon
Michael Cullen
Captain Tanner
Teri Garr
JoAnn McGrath
Peter Horton
Lt. Clay Maloney
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