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Airs Next: ABC at Monday 10:00 PM (60 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: September 16, 1963    Last Aired: September 7, 1964
Show Category: Drama
Breaking Point debuted on ABC on September 16, 1963. It was a spin-off of sorts from Ben Casey (its premiere episode was the second half of a story that began on Casey ). Breaking Point was produced by George Lefferts, a writer who had served in an Army psychiatric ward during World War II.The series focused on two psychiatrists, young Dr. McKinley "Mac" Thompson (Paul Richards) and his...
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Last episode: My Hands Are Clean
A loan shark mysteriously develops stigmata on his hands, but is it a blessing or a curse?
Aired: April 27, 1964
29. I, the Dancer April 20, 1964 0 Reviews 0.00
28. Confounding Her Astronomers April 6, 1964 0 Reviews 0.00
27. Never Trouble Trouble, 'Til Trouble Troubles You March 30, 1964 0 Reviews 0.00
26. Glass Flowers Never Drop Their Petals March 23, 1964 0 Reviews 0.00

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Ready, Set, "Breaking Point"

A anonymous writer toured the "Breaking Point" set in 1963 and reported his findings to "TV Guide". Read more »
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Cast

 
Eduard Franz - Dr. William Raymer
Paul Richards (I) - Dr. McKinley "Mac" Thompson
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Show: Breaking Point
Popularity Rank: 3,800 of 17,587
Ratings Rank: 12,058 of 17,587  ( 12)
Show Reviews: 0
People Tracking: 1
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4.9 Poor 7 votes
Rating Statistics:
mediocre: 2 (28.6%)
poor: 2 (28.6%)
abysmal: 1 (14.3%)
perfect: 1 (14.3%)
Other: 1 (14.3%)
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