Run for Your Life 1965
What is Run for Your Life?
Run for Your Life is an American television drama series that aired on the NBC network from 1965 to 1968. The program was created by Roy Huggins, who had previously developed the man on the move concept for the series The Fugitive.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1965
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 86
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 13, 1965
- Last aired
- Mar 27, 1968
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 86 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
Trailer
No official trailer is available for this title yet.
Find the trailer on YouTube ↗Overview
Run for Your Life is an American television drama series that aired on the NBC network from 1965 to 1968. The program was created by Roy Huggins, who had previously developed the man on the move concept for the series The Fugitive. The show stars Ben Gazzara as Paul Bryan, a successful lawyer who receives a medical diagnosis indicating he is terminally ill. After being informed by his doctor that he has less than two years to live, the protagonist chooses to spend his remaining time traveling and experiencing life to the fullest. In addition to Ben Gazzara, the series featured appearances by actors including Nicholas Colasanto, Jack Krupnick, and Fernando Lamas. The narrative follows Bryan as he navigates his final months, focusing on his journey and the various encounters he has while living under the shadow of his terminal condition. The series remains a notable example of the drama genre from the mid-1960s, centered on the premise of a man confronting his own mortality.
Should you watch it?
“A man diagnosed with a terminal illness travels to make the most of his remaining time.”
- compelling lead performance
- emotional premise
- limited series lifespan
Watch it if you enjoy classic character-focused dramas about life and mortality.
The series features mature themes regarding terminal illness and existential reflection.
Ask the Vault
Ask anything about Run for Your Life — answers are spoiler-safe.
Your verdict
Is Run for Your Life worth watching?
Cast
Episode guide
Season 1 · 30 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Cold, Cold War of Paul Bryan Sep 13, 1965
- E2 The Girl Next Door Is a Spy Sep 20, 1965
- E3 Someone Who Makes Me Feel Beautiful Sep 27, 1965
- E4 How to Sell Your Soul for Fun and Profit Oct 1, 1965
- E5 Never Pick Up a Stranger Oct 8, 1965
- E6 Our Man in Limbo Oct 22, 1965
- E7 Where Mystery Begins Oct 29, 1965
- E8 The Savage Season Nov 8, 1965
- E9 This Town for Sale Nov 15, 1965
- E10 A Girl Named Sorrow Nov 22, 1965
- E11 The Voice of Gina Milan Nov 29, 1965
- E12 The Time of the Sharks Dec 6, 1965
- E13 Make the Angels Weep Dec 13, 1965
- E14 Journey into Yesterday Dec 27, 1965
- E15 Strangers at the Door Jan 3, 1966
- E16 Carnival Ends at Midnight Jan 10, 1966
- E17 The Rediscovery of Charlotte Hyde Jan 24, 1966
- E18 The Night of the Terror Jan 31, 1966
- E19 Keep My Share of the World Feb 7, 1966
- E20 In Search of April Feb 14, 1966
- E21 Hoodlums on Wheels Feb 21, 1966
- E22 Who's Watching the Fleshpot? Mar 7, 1966
- E23 Sequestro (1) Mar 14, 1966
- E24 Sequestro (2) Mar 21, 1966
- E25 Don't Count on Tomorrow Mar 28, 1966
- E26 The Cruel Fountain Apr 4, 1966
- E27 Night Train from Chicago Apr 11, 1966
- E28 The Last Safari Apr 25, 1966
- E29 The Savage Machines May 2, 1966
- E30 The Sadness of a Happy Time May 16, 1966
Season 2 · 30 episodes
- E1 The Day Time Stopped Sep 12, 1966
- E2 I Am the Late Diana Hays Sep 19, 1966
- E3 The Borders of Barbarism Sep 26, 1966
- E4 The Committee for the 25th Oct 3, 1966
- E5 The Dark Beyond the Door Oct 10, 1966
- E6 The Sex Object Oct 17, 1966
- E7 The Edge of the Volcano Oct 24, 1966
- E8 Grotenberg Mask Oct 31, 1966
- E9 The Treasure Seekers Nov 14, 1966
- E10 The Man Who Had No Enemies Nov 21, 1966
- E11 A Game of Violence Nov 28, 1966
- E12 Hang Down Your Head and Laugh Dec 5, 1966
- E13 Tears from a Glass Eye Dec 12, 1966
- E14 Time and a Half on Christmas Eve Dec 19, 1966
- E15 The Shock of Recognition Dec 31, 1966
- E16 Flight from Tirana (1) Jan 9, 1967
- E17 A Rage for Justice (2) Jan 16, 1967
- E18 The List of Alice McKenna Jan 23, 1967
- E19 The Face of the Antagonist Jan 30, 1967
- E20 Baby, the World's on Fire Feb 6, 1967
- E21 Rendezvous in Tokyo Feb 11, 1967
- E22 The Calculus of Chaos Feb 19, 1967
- E23 The Assassin Feb 26, 1967
- E24 The Carpella Collection Mar 6, 1967
- E25 A Very Small Injustice Mar 13, 1967
- E26 East of the Equator Mar 20, 1967
- E27 A Choice of Evils Apr 3, 1967
- E28 Tell It to the Dead Apr 11, 1967
- E29 Better World Next Time Apr 18, 1967
- E30 The Word Would Be Goodbye Apr 25, 1967
Season 3 · 26 episodes
- E1 Who's Che Guevara? Sep 13, 1967
- E2 The Inhuman Predicament Sep 20, 1967
- E3 Three Passengers for the Lusitania Sep 27, 1967
- E4 The Frozen Image Oct 4, 1967
- E5 Trip to the Far Side Oct 11, 1967
- E6 The Company of Scoundrels Oct 18, 1967
- E7 At the End of the Rainbow There's Another Rainbow Oct 25, 1967
- E8 Down with Willy Hatch Oct 30, 1967
- E9 The Naked Half Truth Nov 6, 1967
- E10 Tell It Like It Is Nov 13, 1967
- E11 Cry Hard, Cry Fast (1) Nov 20, 1967
- E12 Cry Hard, Cry Fast (2) Nov 27, 1967
- E13 The Mustafa Embrace Dec 1, 1967
- E14 It Could Only Happen in Rome Dec 15, 1967
- E15 Fly by Night Dec 22, 1967
- E16 A Dangerous Proposal Jan 3, 1968
- E17 One Bad Turn Jan 10, 1968
- E18 The Rape of Lucrece Jan 17, 1968
- E19 The Killing Scene Feb 1, 1968
- E20 Sara-Jane, You Never Whispered Again Feb 8, 1968
- E21 Strategy of Terror Feb 15, 1968
- E22 The Dead on Furlough Feb 22, 1968
- E23 Beware My Love Mar 2, 1968
- E24 Carol Mar 9, 1968
- E25 Life Among the Meat Eaters Mar 16, 1968
- E26 The Exchange Mar 27, 1968
Frequently asked questions
Who stars in the series?
The series stars Ben Gazzara.
When did the show air?
The series ran on NBC from 1965 to 1968.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Roy Huggins.
What is the premise of the show?
The show follows a man who has been told he has only a short time to live.
Did the creator work on other similar shows?
Yes, Roy Huggins previously explored the man on the move concept with The Fugitive.