Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back

Ever since Pam Cheney (Cheryl Ladd) lost her baby during labor, she has been struggling with depression. She is not only supported by her loving, but hard working husband Sean (Robert Desiderio), but also by her friends Ella (Polly Draper) and Terry Sabin (D. David Morin), who have also lost a baby at age three. One year after labor, Pam decides to finally take a proposal to adopt a toddler. Going through official agencies proves unsuccessful, partly due to Pam's age, partly due to the growing demand of adoption. She is advised to take care of an orphaned teenager instead, but Sean refuses this option.

Cast

Cheryl Ladd

as Pam Cheney

Polly Draper

as Ella Sabin

Ted Levine

as Gary Ward

D. David Morin

as Terry Sabin

Robert Desiderio

as Sean Cheney

Kathleen Wilhoite

as Lily Ward

Tim Ransom

as Madden

Patch Mackenzie

as Mrs. Garcia

Robert Donley

as Uncle Al

Buckley Norris

as Thompson

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