Phillip Hersch
Director
Wojeck (1966)
Season 2
The series broke norms, diving into bold and rarely explored societal themes. Led by executive producer Weyman and associate producer David Peddie, the show addressed abortion, homosexuality, auto and construction safety, drug addiction, and more, illustrating preventable deaths. This thematic exploration set it apart in TV drama.
Released Sept. 13, 1966
Episode 60 min
None+
Genres: Drama
Keywords: imdb.coroner, imdb.character-name-in-title
Production Companies: CBC Films
Network: CBC (CA)
S2E1 - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (1)
In its second season, the series kicks off with a two-part drama focused on Auto Safety. Coroner Steve Wojeck challenges the ruling of a fatal accident attributed to drunk driving. His concern lies with the auto manufacturer's neglect in creating safer cars, prompting him to take action against this indifference.
Jan. 2, 1968, midnight
S2E2 - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (2)
Wojeck hits the headlines by demanding that the Prime Minister
open a full-scale investigation of the Auto Industry.
Jan. 9, 1968, midnight
S2E3 - After All, Who's Art Morrison Anyway?
A young homosexual is arrested after a hotel killing. During the trial, the prosecutor, Bob Allenburry, (a respected family man and friend of Steve Wojeck) is blackmailed by Harry Richards, a friend of the accused, which jeopardizes Allenburry's career.
Jan. 16, 1968, midnight
S2E4 - Give Until It Hurts.. And Then Some
Sitting on the Fund Raising Committee for the City of Zion Hospital, coroner Steve Wojeck learns of an emergency admission of an Arab sailor who has a possible case of smallpox. This Arab admission to the Jewish hospital creates a controversial issue for the committee members. Bourgiba, the ship's captain, fights the health authorities when the sailor's ship is quarantined and the ship's owner offers a donation to the hospital in return for the sailor's release. Wojeck is prompted to investigate when he learns that there is a dead man aboard the ship.
Jan. 30, 1968, midnight
S2E5 - Another Wonderul Day
Feb. 6, 1968, midnight
S2E6 - You've Been Very Kind
Feb. 13, 1968, midnight
S2E7 - Fair Egypt
This comic script juxtaposes the story of Madame Czerensky, a beautiful but aging woman who fears that someone is trying to kill her, with the story of a museum publicist with a mummy to bury and in need of a death certificate. Coroner Steve Wojeck discovers that the cause of the mummy's death and the source of Madame Czerensky's illness are the same: both used a mud pack from Egypt which contained arsenic; consequently both Madame Czerensky and the mummy suffered from their vanity.
Feb. 20, 1968, midnight
S2E8 - Name Of the Games That People Play
Feb. 27, 1968, midnight
S2E9 - You've Been Very Busy
March 5, 1968, midnight
S2E10 - A Dime Harry Doesn't Need
March 12, 1968, midnight
Network: CBC (CA)
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 1140 min.
Released: Sept. 13, 1966
Last Air Date: March 12, 1968, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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