Over My Dead Body

An Actor Prepares (Season 1, Episode 10)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

A famous actor hired to play Maxwell in a movie tails the duo on a case involving a murdered photo reporter who's uncovered corruption in a senatorial election.

Director

Janet Greek

Writers

David Chisholm (created by) | William Link (created by) | Jim McGrath (written by)

Producer

Mark A. Burley

Composer

David Bell (music by)

Editor

Adam Wolfe

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Updated Mar 6, 1991

Release date

Jun 20, 1991 (United States)

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward Woodward Maxwell Beckett Maxwell Beckett See fewer	The Wicker Man (1973)
Jessica Lundy Nikki Page Nikki Page See fewer	Single White Female (1992)
Eileen Barnett Cheryl Caldwell Cheryl Caldwell See fewer	ER (1994)
Brian Bloom Johnny Mason Johnny Mason See fewer	The A-Team (2010)
Andi Chapman Pharmacist Pharmacist See fewer	Short Cuts (1993)
Rick Fitts Det. Ritter Det. Ritter See fewer	Naked (I) (2017)
Lindsey Ginter Gustav Hoffman Gustav Hoffman See fewer	Pearl Harbor (2001)
Michael Goodwin Sen. Ronald Caldwell Sen. Ronald Caldwell See fewer	The Dead Pool (1988)
John D. LeMay Murray Murray See fewer	Friday the 13th: The Series (1987)
Jeff Lester Sam Heinson Sam Heinson See fewer	Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Peter Looney Det. Mueller Det. Mueller See fewer	Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Danny Ray Metallica Man Metallica Man See fewer	Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
Carolyn Seymour Diane Beckett Diane Beckett See fewer	Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
Jill Tracy Wendy Wendy See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)