Capt. David Young (played by Bradford Dillman) is a protagonist in Sergeant Ryker.
Initially prosecutes Ryker and secures his conviction, but later persuades command to grant a retrial due to inadequate legal defense. He is appointed as Ryker’s defense counsel, develops a romantic relationship with Ann Ryker, and ultimately uncovers the information needed to prove Ryker’s innocence. Maj. Whitaker (played by Peter Graves) appears in Sergeant Ryker.
The prosecution attorney during Ryker’s retrial. He aggressively pursues the case and successfully unearths additional damning evidence that severely damages the defense’s position and pushes the trial to the brink.
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Characters
Capt. David Young
(played by Bradford Dillman) — protagonist
Initially prosecutes Ryker and secures his conviction, but later persuades command to grant a retrial due to inadequate legal defense. He is appointed as Ryker’s defense counsel, develops a romantic r...
Maj. Whitaker
(played by Peter Graves) — supporting
The prosecution attorney during Ryker’s retrial. He aggressively pursues the case and successfully unearths additional damning evidence that severely damages the defense’s position and pushes the tria...
Key Relationships
Capt. David Young → Maj. Whitaker
(Professional Defense Counsel)
Story Analysis
A military court-martial where a prosecutor turned defense counsel fights to prove a soldier's innocence against overwhelming evidence.
