---
title: "Burke's Law"
year: 1963
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/burke-s-law-1963"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 945
imdb_id: "tt0056745"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 3
episodes_count: 81
runtime_minutes: 60
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 12
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Burke's Law (1963) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/burke-s-law-1963

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Burke's Law is an American detective series that aired on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was later revived on CBS. The show starred Gene Barry as Amos Burke, a millionaire captain of the Los Angeles Police Department's homicide division. Burke was chauffeured around to solve crimes in his 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II, which was equipped with an early car phone. The series primarily focused on Burke's investigations and cases.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A millionaire police captain solves homicide cases while being chauffeured in his luxury Rolls-Royce."

### Why Watch
- charismatic lead performance
- unique premise

### Caveats & Content Note
- dated production values
- Tone & Suitability: The series depicts police investigations into homicide cases.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: detective, classic, procedural, investigative

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (32 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 81
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 7 (9%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 74 (91%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Ivan Goff, Frank D. Gilroy, Ernest Kinoy
- **Networks / Studios**: ABC

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Gene Barry** as *Captain Amos Burke*
- **Regis Toomey** as *Detective Lester Hart*
- **Leon Lontoc** as *Henry*
- **Gary Conway** as *Detective Tim Tilson*
- **Eileen O'Neill** as *Sergeant Ames*
- **Michael Fox** as *Coroner George McLeod*
- **Carl Benton Reid** as *The Man*
- **Martha Hyer** as *Clarissa Montgomery*
- **Lola Albright** as *Shirley Mills*
- **Cesar Romero** as *Police Chief Alvaro*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who plays the lead character?
Gene Barry stars as Amos Burke.

### Q: What is the profession of Amos Burke?
He is a captain in the Los Angeles Police Department homicide division.

### Q: What kind of car does the protagonist drive?
Amos Burke is chauffeured in a 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II.

### Q: When did the series air?
The original series ran from 1963 to 1966.

### Q: Who created the show?
The series was created by Frank D. Gilroy.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Burke's Law — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/945)
- [Burke's Law (1963 TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burke's_Law_(1963_TV_series))
- [Burke's Law (TV Series 1963) - Episode Groups — The Movie…](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/945-burke-s-law/episode_groups)
- [Burke's Law (1963) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/167943-burke-s-law/prehled/)
- [Burke's Law 74% [Amos Burke, Secret Agent] (1963) | Kinobox…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/163168-burkes-law)
- [Burke's Law (1963) - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/cs/show/burkes-law)

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