A Killing Affair (1977 film)

A Killing Affair is a 1977 American made-for-television crime drama film starring Elizabeth Montgomery and O. J. Simpson. The film originally aired on CBS on September 21, 1977.

Plot

and O. J. Simpson star as homicide detectives pursuing a killer played by Dean Stockwell. While working on the case, the partners begin having a heated romantic affair.

Cast

Reception

A Killing Affair received generally positive reviews, with particular praise for O. J. Simpson. People called it Simpson's "best dramatic performance to date." John J. [O'Connor |John J. O'Connor] of the The [New York Times|New York Times] wrote,
A Killing Affair received a 29% Nielsen rating, finishing second to Charlie's Angels in its time slot.
There was relatively little controversy generated by the interracial romance between the protagonists. Montgomery and Simpson did not receive any significant hate mail, though one Southern CBS affiliate did receive a bomb threat after the film aired.