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Peter Gunn

Name: Peter Gunn
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1958-09-22
Cast: Craig Stevens, Lola Albright, Herschel Bernardi, Minerva Urecal

1958 | 3 seasons | 30 min | Crime, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Agatha Christie's Poirot or Magnum, P.I., start here.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 57 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Made in 1958: an older pace and style.

Peter Gunn is an American private eye television series. Filmed in a film noir atmosphere and featuring Henry Mancini music that could tell you the action with your eyes closed, Peter Gunn worked in style. Known as Pete to his friends and simply as Gunn to his enemies, he did his job in a calm cool way.

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 powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 77K people sought it out in the past year