Kay O'Brien A Foreign Concept (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Drama

Kay O'Brien

A Foreign Concept (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Drama

Wallach's best friend suffers a mild stroke but insists he doesn't need to be hospitalized; misunderstandings abound with a Sri Lankan physician anxious to learn about American surgery techniques.

Creators

William Asher (created by) | Brad Markowitz (created by) | Bryce Zabel (created by) (creator)

Director

Lorraine Senna

Writers

Brad Markowitz (written by) | Bryce Zabel (written by)

Producers

Diana Gould (producer) | Peter Katz (producer)

Composer

Mark Snow (music by)

Cinematographer

David Herrington (director of photography) (as David C. Herrington)

Editor

Joe Morrisey

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 23, 1986

Release date

Oct 23, 1986 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Patricia Kalember Dr. Kay 'Kayo' O'Brien Dr. Kay 'Kayo' O'Brien See fewer	Signs (2002)
Brian Benben Dr. Mark Doyle Dr. Mark Doyle See fewer	Dream On (1990)
Priscilla Lopez Rosa Villanueva, RN Rosa Villanueva, RN See fewer	Maid in Manhattan (2002)
Jan Rubes Dr. Josef Wallach Dr. Josef Wallach See fewer	Witness (1985)
Lane Smith Doctor Robert Moffitt Doctor Robert Moffitt See fewer	My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Tony Soper Dr. Cliff Margolis Dr. Cliff Margolis See fewer	Hiding Out (1987)
Keone Young Dr. Michael Kwan Dr. Michael Kwan See fewer	Men in Black³ (2012)
Arlene Duncan O.R. Nurse O.R. Nurse See fewer	Chloe (2009)
Marvin Ishmael Dr. Raji Gupta Dr. Raji Gupta See fewer	Astrid and Lilly Save the World (2022)
Joe Morton E.R. Doctor E.R. Doctor See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Patrick O'Neal Frederick Holcomb Frederick Holcomb See fewer	Under Siege (1992)
Michael Rogers Nat Nat See fewer	The Mosquito Coast (1986)