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The Atlanta Child Murders is a TV miniseries that aired on February 10 and 12, 1985 on CBS. Inspired by true events, the miniseries examines the so-called "Atlanta child murders" of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Original Release
02/10/1985 on CBS
US Release
02/10/1985
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jason Robards | Alvin Binder |
| James Earl Jones | Major Walker |
| Rip Torn | Lewis Slaton |
| Morgan Freeman | Ben Shelter |
| Calvin Levels | Wayne Williams |
| Lynne Moody | Selena Cobb |
| Ruby Dee | Faye Williams |
| Gloria Foster | Camille Bell |
| Paul Benjamin | Homer Williams |
| Andrew Robinson | Jack Mallard |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Friday, 24 June 1988 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Saturday, 25 June 1988 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jason Robards | Alvin Binder |
| James Earl Jones | Major Walker |
| Rip Torn | Lewis Slaton |
| Morgan Freeman | Ben Shelter |
| Calvin Levels | Wayne Williams |
| Lynne Moody | Selena Cobb |
| Ruby Dee | Faye Williams |
| Gloria Foster | Camille Bell |
| Paul Benjamin | Homer Williams |
| Andrew Robinson | Jack Mallard |
| Christopher Allport | Larry Peterson |
| Guy Boyd | Mike Edwards |
| Gary Graham | Ken Lawson |
| Bill Paxton | Campbell |
| Percy Rodrigues | Mayor Jackson |
| William Allen Young | Withers |
| Martin Sheen | Chet Dettlinger |
| Tina Andrews | Gwendolyn |
| Michael Alldredge | Bobby Tolin |
| Jim Antonio | Gilliland |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Abby Mann | Executive Producer |
| Gerald Rafshoon | Executive Producer |
| Kathy Sarreal | Producer |
| Carl Pingitore | Producer |
| Sheldon Pinchuk | Producer |
| Bill Finnegan | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling | Nominated |
| 1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
