''A Mother's Instinct'' is a 1996 American

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directed by

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and written by Norman Morrill. It stars

Lindsay Wagner Lindsay Jean Wagner (born June 22, 1949) is an American film and television actress, model, author, singer, and acting coach. Wagner is best known for her leading role in the American science-fiction television series ''The Bionic Woman'' (1976 ...

Debrah Farentino Debrah Farentino (born September 30, 1959) is an American actress, producer and journalist. She began her career starring in the CBS daytime soap opera ''Capitol'' from 1982 to 1987, before moving to prime time with a female leading role in the ...

, and

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, and was filmed in

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. It aired in the United States on

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, on March 13, 1996.

Plot

A former divorcée learns that her new husband's past includes an abandoned wife. After he disappears with his two sons, the two wives team up to find him.

Cast

— Raeanne Gilbaine *

— Holly Mitchell *

— Carl Gibbons/Gilbaine *

Lynne Thigpen Cherlynne Theresa Thigpen (December 22, 1948 – March 12, 2003) was an American actress of stage and screen. She was known for her role as "The Chief" of ACME Crimenet in the game show '' Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?'' and various spi ...

— 'Mike' Wheelwright (as Lynn Thigpen) *

Alana Austin Alana Austin is an American retired film and television actress. She played the role of Abby Logan in the sitcom ''Ink'' and starred in the Disney Channel Original film ''Motocrossed''. Career Austin was born in Palm Springs, California. She is ...

— Amanda *

Lee Norris Lee Michael Norris (born September 25, 1981) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Stuart Minkus on ''Boy Meets World'' and its spin-off ''Girl Meets World'', as well as Marvin "Mouth" McFadden on ''One Tree Hill''. Norris appear ...

— Jeremy/Joey * Andres Nichols — Ronald/Robby (as Andy Nichols) *

Barbara Babcock Barbara Babcock (born February 27, 1937) is an American actress who played Grace Gardner on ''Hill Street Blues'', for which she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress—Drama Series in 1981, She played Dorothy Jennings on ''Dr. Quinn, ...

— Mrs. Mitchell * Laura Robbins — Sheila * Alex Van — Bobby Mitchell * Mert Hatfield — Gerard Fudge * Pete Burris — Cop * Chris Daughtry — Richard Mitchell *

Bob Hannah Robert William Hannah (born September 26, 1956) is an American former professional motocross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1975 to 1989, most notably as a member of the Yamaha factory racing team. He was one of the ...

— Headmaster * Richard K. Olsen — Justice of the Peace * George Nannarello — Hal Bingham

External links

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