The Fugitive 1963
“He has lost everything but hope.”
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Overview
The Fugitive is an American crime drama television series created by Roy Huggins. Produced by QM Productions and United Artists Television, the program aired on ABC from September 17, 1963, until August 29, 1967. The series stars David Janssen as Dr. Richard Kimble, a physician who is falsely convicted of his wife's murder and sentenced to receive the death penalty. While being transported to death row, Kimble's train derails and crashes. This accident provides him the opportunity to escape custody and begin a cross-country search for the actual killer, who is identified as a one-armed man. Throughout his journey, Dr. Kimble is pursued by the authorities, most notably by Police Lieutenant Philip Gerard, who remains determined to capture him. The show follows Kimble as he attempts to maintain his freedom while continuing his investigation to prove his innocence. The series features other cast members including William Conrad, Barry Morse, and Paul Birch. It remains a notable example of the crime drama genre from the 1960s.
Should you watch it?
“A wrongly convicted doctor escapes custody to hunt for the true killer while evading the law.”
- compelling lead performance
- high-stakes cat-and-mouse narrative
- episodic pacing
- repetitive premise
Watch it if you enjoy classic crime dramas centered on a man fighting to prove his innocence.
The series contains themes of crime and pursuit typical of 1960s television dramas.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 30 episodes
- E1 Fear in a Desert City Sep 17, 1963
- E2 The Witch Sep 24, 1963
- E3 The Other Side of the Mountain Oct 1, 1963
- E4 Never Wave Goodbye (1) Oct 8, 1963
- E5 Never Wave Goodbye (2) Oct 15, 1963
- E6 Decision in the Ring Oct 22, 1963
- E7 Smoke Screen Oct 29, 1963
- E8 See Hollywood and Die Nov 5, 1963
- E9 Ticket to Alaska Nov 12, 1963
- E10 Fatso Nov 19, 1963
- E11 Nightmare at Northoak Nov 26, 1963
- E12 Glass Tightrope Dec 3, 1963
- E13 Terror at High Point Dec 17, 1963
- E14 The Girl from Little Egypt Dec 24, 1963
- E15 Home is the Hunted Jan 7, 1964
- E16 The Garden House Jan 14, 1964
- E17 Come Watch Me Die Jan 21, 1964
- E18 Where the Action Is Jan 28, 1964
- E19 Search in a Windy City Feb 4, 1964
- E20 Bloodline Feb 11, 1964
- E21 Rat in a Corner Feb 18, 1964
- E22 Angels Travel on Lonely Roads (1) Feb 25, 1964
- E23 Angels Travel on Lonely Roads (2) Mar 3, 1964
- E24 Flight from the Final Demon Mar 10, 1964
- E25 Taps for a Dead War Mar 17, 1964
- E26 Somebody to Remember Mar 24, 1964
- E27 Never Stop Running Mar 31, 1964
- E28 The Homecoming Apr 7, 1964
- E29 Storm Center Apr 14, 1964
- E30 The End Game Apr 21, 1964
Season 2 · 30 episodes
- E1 Man in a Chariot Sep 15, 1964
- E2 World's End Sep 22, 1964
- E3 Man on a String Sep 29, 1964
- E4 When the Bough Breaks Oct 6, 1964
- E5 Nemesis Oct 13, 1964
- E6 Tiger Left, Tiger Right Oct 20, 1964
- E7 Tug of War Oct 27, 1964
- E8 Dark Corner Nov 10, 1964
- E9 Escape Into Black Nov 17, 1964
- E10 The Cage Nov 24, 1964
- E11 Cry Uncle Dec 1, 1964
- E12 Detour on a Road Going Nowhere Dec 8, 1964
- E13 The Iron Maiden Dec 15, 1964
- E14 Devil's Carnival Dec 22, 1964
- E15 Ballad for a Ghost Dec 29, 1964
- E16 Brass Ring Jan 5, 1965
- E17 The End is But the Beginning Jan 12, 1965
- E18 Nicest Fella You'd Ever Want to Meet Jan 19, 1965
- E19 Fun and Games and Party Favors Jan 26, 1965
- E20 Scapegoat Feb 2, 1965
- E21 Corner of Hell Feb 9, 1965
- E22 Moon Child Feb 16, 1965
- E23 The Survivors Mar 2, 1965
- E24 Everybody Gets Hit in the Mouth Sometime Mar 9, 1965
- E25 May God Have Mercy Mar 16, 1965
- E26 Masquerade Mar 23, 1965
- E27 Runner in the Dark Mar 30, 1965
- E28 A.P.B. Apr 6, 1965
- E29 The Old Man Picked a Lemon Apr 13, 1965
- E30 Last Second of a Big Dream Apr 20, 1965
Season 3 · 30 episodes
- E1 Wings of an Angel Sep 14, 1965
- E2 Middle of a Heat Wave Sep 21, 1965
- E3 Crack in a Crystal Ball Sep 28, 1965
- E4 Trial by Fire Oct 5, 1965
- E5 Conspiracy of Silence Oct 12, 1965
- E6 Three Cheers for Little Boy Blue Oct 19, 1965
- E7 All the Scared Rabbits Oct 26, 1965
- E8 An Apple a Day Nov 2, 1965
- E9 Landscape with Running Figures (1) Nov 16, 1965
- E10 Landscape with Running Figures (2) Nov 23, 1965
- E11 Set Fire to a Straw Man Nov 30, 1965
- E12 Stranger in the Mirror Dec 7, 1965
- E13 The Good Guys and the Bad Guys Dec 14, 1965
- E14 End of the Line Dec 21, 1965
- E15 When the Wind Blows Dec 28, 1965
- E16 Not With a Whimper Jan 4, 1966
- E17 Wife Killer Jan 11, 1966
- E18 This'll Kill You Jan 18, 1966
- E19 Echo of a Nightmare Jan 25, 1966
- E20 Stroke of Genius Feb 1, 1966
- E21 Shadow of the Swan Feb 8, 1966
- E22 Running Scared Feb 22, 1966
- E23 The Chinese Sunset Mar 1, 1966
- E24 Ill Wind Mar 8, 1966
- E25 With Strings Attached Mar 15, 1966
- E26 The White Knight Mar 22, 1966
- E27 The 2130 Mar 29, 1966
- E28 A Taste of Tomorrow Apr 12, 1966
- E29 In a Plain Paper Wrapper Apr 19, 1966
- E30 Coralee Apr 26, 1966
Season 4 · 30 episodes
- E1 The Last Oasis Sep 13, 1966
- E2 Death is the Door Prize Sep 20, 1966
- E3 A Clean and Quiet Town Sep 27, 1966
- E4 The Sharp Edge of Chivalry Oct 4, 1966
- E5 Ten Thousand Pieces of Silver Oct 11, 1966
- E6 Joshua's Kingdom Oct 18, 1966
- E7 Second Sight Oct 25, 1966
- E8 Wine is a Traitor Nov 1, 1966
- E9 Approach with Care Nov 15, 1966
- E10 Nobody Loses All the Time Nov 22, 1966
- E11 Right in the Middle of the Season Nov 29, 1966
- E12 The Devil's Disciples Dec 6, 1966
- E13 The Blessings of Liberty Dec 20, 1966
- E14 The Evil Men Do Dec 27, 1966
- E15 Run the Man Down Jan 3, 1967
- E16 The Other Side of the Coin Jan 10, 1967
- E17 The One That Got Away Jan 17, 1967
- E18 Concrete Evidence Jan 24, 1967
- E19 The Breaking of the Habit Jan 31, 1967
- E20 There Goes the Ballgame Feb 7, 1967
- E21 The Ivy Maze Feb 21, 1967
- E22 Goodbye My Love Feb 28, 1967
- E23 Passage to Helena Mar 7, 1967
- E24 The Savage Street Mar 14, 1967
- E25 Death of a Very Small Killer Mar 21, 1967
- E26 Dossier on a Diplomat Mar 28, 1967
- E27 The Walls of Night Apr 4, 1967
- E28 The Shattered Silence Apr 11, 1967
- E29 The Judgment (1) Aug 22, 1967
- E30 The Judgment (2) Aug 29, 1967
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was created by Roy Huggins.
Who stars as Richard Kimble?
David Janssen stars as Dr. Richard Kimble.
What is the premise of the show?
A doctor wrongly convicted of his wife's murder escapes custody to find the real killer.
Which network aired the show?
The series aired on ABC.
Who pursues Kimble?
Kimble is pursued by authorities, most notably Police Lieutenant Philip Gerard.