The Lieutenant 1963
What is The Lieutenant?
The Lieutenant is a television series that focuses on the lives of U.S. Marine Corps personnel at Camp Pendleton, a West Coast base.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1963
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 29
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 14, 1963
- Last aired
- Apr 18, 1964
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 29 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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Overview
The Lieutenant is a television series that focuses on the lives of U.S. Marine Corps personnel at Camp Pendleton, a West Coast base. The series is set in a time of peace with the backdrop of the Cold War. It explores the lives of both enlisted Marines and general officers. The title character is a Second Lieutenant who serves as a rifle platoon leader and also works as a training instructor at Camp Pendleton. The series is an hour-long drama.
Should you watch it?
“A young Marine officer navigates the challenges of leadership during the Cold War era.”
- authentic military setting
- focus on peacetime leadership
- slower narrative pace
- dated production style
Watch it if you are interested in historical dramas centered on the United States Marine Corps.
The series contains standard dramatic themes suitable for general audiences interested in military life.
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Season 1 · 29 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Million Miles From Clary Mytharc Sep 14, 1963
- E2 Cool of the Evening Core Sep 21, 1963
- E3 The Proud and the Angry Core Sep 28, 1963
- E4 Two-Star Giant Core Oct 5, 1963
- E5 A Very Private Affair Core Oct 12, 1963
- E6 To Take Up Serpents Core Oct 19, 1963
- E7 A Touching of Hands Core Oct 26, 1963
- E8 Captain Thomson Core Nov 2, 1963
- E9 Instant Wedding Core Nov 9, 1963
- E10 A Troubled Image Core Nov 16, 1963
- E11 Fall From A White Horse Mytharc Nov 30, 1963
- E12 Alert Core Dec 14, 1963
- E13 The Art of Discipline Core Dec 21, 1963
- E14 The Alien Core Dec 28, 1963
- E15 O'Rourke Core Jan 4, 1964
- E16 Gone the Sun Core Jan 18, 1964
- E17 Between Music and Laughter Core Jan 25, 1964
- E18 Interlude Core Feb 1, 1964
- E19 Capp's Lady Core Feb 8, 1964
- E20 Green Water Green Flag Core Feb 15, 1964
- E21 To Set It Right Core Feb 22, 1964
- E22 In the Highest Tradition Core Feb 29, 1964
- E23 Tour of Duty Core Mar 7, 1964
- E24 Lament for a Dead Goldbrick Core Mar 14, 1964
- E25 Man with an Edge Core Mar 21, 1964
- E26 Operation: Actress Core Mar 28, 1964
- E27 Mother Enemy Core Apr 4, 1964
- E28 The War Called Peace Mytharc Apr 11, 1964
- E29 To Kill a Man Mytharc Apr 18, 1964
Frequently asked questions
Where is the show set?
The series is set at Camp Pendleton, the West Coast base of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Who is the main character?
The title character is Second Lieutenant William Tiberius Rice.
What is the character's role?
He serves as a rifle platoon leader and a training instructor.
What is the time period?
The show takes place during the Cold War era.
What is the show's format?
It is an hour-long drama focusing on the lives of enlisted Marines and officers.
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