Thicker than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story

A tense family drama about a man’s fight to be with his son. For three years Larry McLinden has kept a loveless relationship going with his girlfriend Karen just so that he can be with their son. When the affair dissolves, Larry is faced with a tough court battle to gain custody. But then he is stunned to hear that a blood test has revealed he is not the boy’s natural father., Larry’s bond with his son is severed when his ex-girlfriend absconds with the boy. But the bitter custody battle that ensues holds an even bigger bombshell. With Peter Strauss., Based on a real California custody battle, this made-for-television drama chronicles the fight of securities broker Larry McLinden for custody of the son he had while living with his girlfriend., A tense family drama about a man’s fight to be with his son. For three years Larry McLinden has kept a loveless relationship going with his girlfriend Karen just so that he can be with their son. When the affair dissolves, Larry is faced with a tough court battle to gain custody. But then he is stunned to hear that a blood test has revealed he is not the boy’s natural father, Larry’s bond with his son is severed when his ex-girlfriend absconds with the boy. But the bitter custody battle that ensues holds an even bigger bombshell., Peter Strauss plays a bachelor engaged in a custody battle over a child his former lover claims—then denies—he fathered. Diane: Rachel Ticotin. Mallory: Lynn Whitfield. Schwartz: Bob Dishy. Larry Jr.: Jacob Zelik Penn. Mary: Brenda Bazinet. Michael Dinner directed.