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.
#1 | 01/02/1968Swing 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.
#2 | 01/09/1968Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (2)
Wojeck hits the headlines by demanding that the Prime Minister
open a full-scale investigation of the Auto Industry.
#3 | 01/16/1968After 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.
#4 | 01/30/1968Give 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.
#5 | 02/06/1968Another Wonderul Day
#6 | 02/13/1968You've Been Very Kind
#7 | 02/20/1968Fair 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.
#8 | 02/27/1968Name Of the Games That People Play
#9 | 03/05/1968You've Been Very Busy
#10 | 03/12/1968A Dime Harry Doesn't Need
"Wojeck," crafted by Phillip Hersch, found its inspiration in the impactful work of Dr. Morton Shulman, Toronto's chief coroner. Shulman's investigations into deaths due to institutional and industrial neglect, emphasizing the need for improved safety standards, influenced the series.
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