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Banacek

Name: Banacek
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1972-09-13
Cast: George Peppard, George Murdock, Ralph Manza, Murray Matheson, Christine Belford

1972 | 2 seasons | 70 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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 and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Agatha Christie's Poirot or Elementary, start here.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 19 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Made in 1972: an older pace and style.

Banacek is an American detective TV series starring George Peppard that aired on the NBC network from 1972 to 1974. The series was part of the rotating NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie anthology. It alternated in its time slot with several other shows but was the only one to last beyond its first season.

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 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 61K people sought it out in the past year