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The Fugitive

Name: The Fugitive
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1963-09-17
Cast: David Janssen, Barry Morse, William Conrad, Paul Birch

1963 | 4 seasons | 60 min | Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 120 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Made in 1963: an older pace and style.

Richard Kimble is falsely convicted of his wife's murder and given the death penalty. En route to death row, Kimble's train derails and crashes, allowing him to escape and begin a cross-country search for the real killer, a "one-armed man". At the same time, Dr. Kimble is hounded by the authorities, most notably dogged by Police Lieutenant Philip Gerard.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 163K people sought it out in the past year