Ironside - Season 1 - Eps 14: The Past Is Prologue
A friend of the Chief's turns out to have been living under an assumed identity for the last nineteen years, and is wanted in New York for murder. The mayor is determined to have him extradited back to NY for execution, but Ironside is equally determined to save him, especially when it becomes clear that he is innocent.
About Ironside

Title: Ironside
First Air Date: 1967-03-28
Last Air Date: 1975-01-16
Status: Canceled
Rating: 6.8/10 (from 64 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 9
Total Episodes: 191
Network: NBC
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Production Companies: Universal Television, Harbour Productions Unlimited
Synopsis
When an assassin's bullet confines him to a wheelchair for life ending his career as Chief of Detectives, Robert T. Ironside becomes a consultant to the police department. Detective Sergeant Ed Brown and policewoman Eve Whitfield join with him to crack varied and fascinating cases. Ex-con Mark Sanger is employed by the chief as home help but eventually becomes a fully fledged member of the team also. Officer Whitfield leaves after 4 years service, and is replaced by Officer Fran Belding.
Cast

Raymond Burr
Robert Ironside

Don Galloway
Ed Brown

Don Mitchell
Mark Sanger

Barbara Anderson
Eve Whitfield

Elizabeth Baur
Fran Belding