Helter Skelter Part II (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Helter Skelter

Part II (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Charles Manson and his blind minions are brought to trial for murder. As prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi attempts to argue for conviction, Manson's bizarre in-court antics create chaos in the courtroom.

Director

Tom Gries

Writers

Vincent Bugliosi (based on the book by) | Curt Gentry (based on the book by) | J.P. Miller (teleplay) (as JP Miller)

Producer

Tom Gries

Composer

Billy Goldenberg

Cinematographer

Jules Brenner

Editors

Byron 'Buzz' Brandt | Bud S. Isaacs

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 2, 1976

Release date

Apr 2, 1976 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
43 cast members

Name	Known for
George DiCenzo Vincent Bugliosi Vincent Bugliosi See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Steve Railsback Charles Manson Charles Manson See fewer	The Stunt Man (1980)
Nancy Wolfe Susan Atkins Susan Atkins See fewer	Helter Skelter (1976)
Marilyn Burns Linda Kasabian Linda Kasabian See fewer	The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Christina Hart Patricia Krenwinkel Patricia Krenwinkel See fewer	Charley Varrick (1973)
Cathey Paine Leslie Van Houten Leslie Van Houten See fewer	Helter Skelter (1976)
Alan Oppenheimer Aaron Stovitz Aaron Stovitz See fewer	Westworld (1973)
Howard Caine Everett Scoville Everett Scoville See fewer	Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
Jason Ronard Paul Watkins Paul Watkins See fewer	Lethal Weapon (1987)
Vic Werber Lt. Brenner Lt. Brenner See fewer	Everglades! (1961)
Skip Homeier Judge Older Judge Older See fewer	The Gunfighter (1950)
Marc Alaimo Phil Cohen Phil Cohen See fewer	Total Recall (1990)
Bill Durkin Tex Watson Tex Watson See fewer	Helter Skelter (1976)
Phillip R. Allen Sgt. Manuel Gris Sgt. Manuel Gris See fewer	Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
David Clennon Harry Jones Harry Jones See fewer	The Thing (1982)
Adam Williams Terrence Milik Terrence Milik See fewer	North by Northwest (1959)
Jonathan Goldsmith Hank Charter (as Jonathon Lippe) Hank Charter (as Jonathon Lippe) See fewer	Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
James Brodhead Mr. Quint (as James E. Brodhead) Mr. Quint (as James E. Brodhead) See fewer	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
Anne Newman Bacal Mrs. Quint (as Anne Newman Mantee) Mrs. Quint (as Anne Newman Mantee) See fewer	El Dorado (1966)
Joyce Easton Gail Bugliosi Gail Bugliosi See fewer	The Fury (1978)
Asta Hansen Family Girl Family Girl See fewer	Person of Interest (2011)
Kathleen Devlin Family Girl Family Girl See fewer	Helter Skelter (1976)
Deborah Parsons Family Girl Family Girl See fewer	Helter Skelter (1976)
Mary Jo Thatcher Family Girl Family Girl See fewer	Helter Skelter (1976)
Deanne Gwinn Family Girl Family Girl See fewer	Helter Skelter (1976)
Lindsay V. Jones Family Girl Family Girl See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Linden Chiles J. Miller Leavy J. Miller Leavy See fewer	The Green Hornet (1966)
Raphael Baker Sgt. Brown Sgt. Brown See fewer	Helter Skelter (1976)
Joseph Roman The Bailiff (as Joe Roman) The Bailiff (as Joe Roman) See fewer	Bugsy (1991)
Lionel Decker Jury Foreman Tubick Jury Foreman Tubick See fewer	Ed Wood (1994)
Bert Conway Judge Keene Judge Keene See fewer	Little Big Man (1970)
Larry Pennell Sgt. White Sgt. White See fewer	Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)
Bill Sorrells Gillespie Gillespie See fewer	Heaven Can Wait (1978)
John Furlong Judge Dell Judge Dell See fewer	Wyatt Earp (1994)
Robert Ito Drees Darrin Drees Darrin See fewer	The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
Rod Arrants Bart Listen Bart Listen See fewer	Rent (2005)
Guy Remsen Andy Cookley Andy Cookley See fewer	The Player (1992)
Read Morgan Officer Columbine Officer Columbine See fewer	Maverick (1994)
Steve Gries Steve 'Clem' Grogan Steve 'Clem' Grogan See fewer	Helter Skelter (1976)
Cal Haynes Keith Keith See fewer	Murphy's Law (1986)
Bart Braverman George Brewer - Kasabian's Lawyer (uncredited) George Brewer - Kasabian's Lawyer (uncredited) See fewer	20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)
Stack Pierce Bailiff Joe (uncredited) Bailiff Joe (uncredited) See fewer	WarGames (1983)
Hank Robinson Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)