Birdland

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Birdland

1994- 1994

1 Seasons

7 Episodes

6.0(2 votes)

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Drama

Overview

Dr. Brian McKenzie, the chief of psychiatry at Riverview Hospital in Oakland, deals with patients while trying to juggle his own problems.

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Cast & Crew

9 members

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Brian Dennehy

Dr. Brian McKenzie

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CCH Pounder

Nurse Lucy

Acting

Lindsay Frost

Dr. Jessie Lane

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Julio Oscar Mechoso

Hector

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John Rothman

Dr. Alan Bergman

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Jeff Williams

Dr. Lewis Niles

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Kevin J. O'Connor

Mr. Horner

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David Packer

Dr. Zuchetti

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Leslie Mann

Nurse Mary

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