The Candidate

Summary

After Ed McKay, a member of the County Board of Supervisors, is assassinated, Chase is encouraged to run for the office. When Chase begins campaigning against Angela's virtual monopoly of the water rights in the valley, she does everything in her power to see Chase defeated. Despite this, Chase wins the election. After Emma is caught shoplifting in a jewelry store, Angela threatens the owner that she will destroy him if he decides to prosecute.

Guest stars

• Margaret Ladd as Emma Channing
• Chao Li Chi as Chao-Li
• Dana Andrews as Elliot McKay
• Dana Elcar as Carl Reed
• Roger Perry as John Costello
• James Victor as Paul Espinoza
• Andrew Robinson as Phil Eberhardt
• Michael Griswold as Ted Fletcher
• Andrew Masset as Peter Burns
• Ray Stewart as Carmack