Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg
A former patient who recovered from terminal cancer using a holistic approach he devised has written a book and is looking for converts. He convinces a lupus patient to stop all medical treatment, and nearly allows her to die before accepting that she needs help
Pernell Roberts
Trapper John McIntyre
Gregory Harrison
Gonzo Gates
Mary McCarty
Starch Willoughby
Charles Siebert
Stanley Riverside III
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Jackpot Jackson
Christopher Norris
Gloria Brancusi
Don Brinkley
Writer
Joseph Pevney
Director
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"Missionary's Downfall" is episode 14 of Trapper John, M.D. season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 22 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Joseph Pevney and written by Don Brinkley, it aired on January 27, 1980.