We don't know much more than when we got here.

Description: A team of top scientists work feverishly in a secret, state-of-the-art laboratory to discover what has killed the citizens of a small town and learn how this deadly contagion can be stopped. Cast: Dr. Jeremy Stone: Arthur Hill Dr. Charles Dutton: David Wayne Dr. Mark Hall: James Olson Dr. Ruth Leavitt: Kate Reid Karen Anson: Paula Kelly Jackson: George Mitchell Major Manchek: Ramon Bieri Dr. Robertson: Kermit Murdock Grimes: Richard O'Brien General Sparks: Peter Hobbs Senator from Vermont: Eric Christmas Lt. Shawn (Piedmont team): Mark Jenkins Sgt. Crane (Piedmont team): Peter Helm Wildfire Computer Sgt. Burk: Joe Di Reda Lt. Comroe: Carl Reindel Toby (technician): Ken Swofford Clara Dutton: Frances Reid Air Force Major: Richard Bull MP Capt. Morton: John Carter Hospital Director: Paul Ballantyne Murray: Ivor Barry Scientist: Theodore Lehmann Girl: Sandra Ego MP at Stone's: Michael Bow Assistant to Cabinet Secretary: Walter Brooke Allison Stone: Susan Brown Mother - Piedmont: Jan Burrell Technician: Garry Walberg Father - Piedmont: Duke Cigrang Minor Role: Carl B. Morrison Bearded Surgeon: Michael Crichton Woman: Lorna Thayer Vandenberg AFB Sergeant: Bill Dunbar Voice (voice): Walker Edmiston Pam: Judy Farrell Man: Gilchrist Stuart Dempsey - Helicopter Pilot: James W. Gavin Girl - Piedmont: Sheila Jo Guthrie Air Force Technician: Gary Waynesmith Dr. Benedict: Jason Johnson Medic Captain: Bart La Rue Boy - Piedmont: Jamie Lamb Cabinet Secretary: Glenn Langan Boy: Johnny Lee Stetson: Tom McDonough Sen. McKenzie (New Mexico): David McLean Civilian: Russ Whiteman Alarm (voice): Don Messick Bess - Lab Technician: Midori Soldier: Robert 'Bob' Olen Gateman at Agricultural Center: Francisco Ortega Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold: Emory Parnell Operator of 'The Hands': Michael Pataki Capt. Morris: Quinn K. Redeker M.P. Sergeant: Clark Savage Old Lady - Piedmont: Georgia Schmidt Dr. Rudolph Karp: Reuben Singer Manuel Rios - Baby: Robert Soto Decontamination Receptionist: Joan Swift Utah Crash Site Officer: Len Wayland Written by: Michael Crichton, Nelson Gidding Director: Robert Wise Production: Robert Wise Productions Release date: 12 Mar 1971