The Fugitive (2000 TV series)

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The Fugitive
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Genre
Based on The Fugitive
by Roy Huggins
Starring
Theme music composer Louis Febre
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producers
ProducerVladimir Stefoff
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseOctober 6, 2000 (2000-10-06) 
May 25, 2001 (2001-05-25)

The Fugitive is an American action drama television series that aired on CBS from October 6, 2000, to May 25, 2001. The series featured Tim Daly as Richard Kimble, Mykelti Williamson as Gerard, and Stephen Lang as the one-armed man. The show serves as a remake of the original 1960s TV series of the same name, and is the fourth release from the titular franchise.

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Plot

Dr. Richard Kimble (Tim Daly) was wrongly convicted for the murder of his wife. He escapes from custody and changes his identity and toils at many jobs to search for a one-armed man (Stephen Lang) he saw leave the scene of the crime. He is relentlessly pursued by Lieutenant Gerard (Mykelti Williamson) obsessed with his capture.

Cast

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Recurring

Production

Development

The long lasting success of the original series of The Fugitive (1963-1967) combined with the huge success of the 1993 film version led to the development of this series. The influence of the movie is evident, particularly in some scenes of the pilot episode. The series was produced by Arnold Kopelson and Warner Bros., the producers of the 1993 film.

The pilot was directed by Mikael Salomon, and cost an estimated $6 million to film. [2] According to Tim Daly, there were 3,500 affiliates at the CBS Affiliates Dinner in Las Vegas in 2000, they were shown the entire pilot of The Fugitive, and it got a seven-minute standing ovation. [3]

Filming

It was filmed in various places, including Seattle, Washington.

Connections to the original series

Each episode of the new series includes a credit "Created by Roy Huggins". Tim Daly's father James Daly made two guest appearances on the original series. Writer Arthur Weiss is credited with one episode of the new series and three of the old series. Lou Antonio, who appeared as an actor in three episodes of the original series, directed an episode of the new series. William Graham directed two episodes of the new series, and seven of the old series.

Cancellation

CBS cancelled the series after one season, leaving a cliffhanger unresolved.

Episodes

  1. "Lauren Tewes". IMDb .
  2. TV Preview: Tim Daly takes a run at playing new 'Fugitive'
  3. Catching up with ‘The Fugitive’ Tim Daly recalls short stay in Everett
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot" Mikael Salomon John McNamara October 6, 2000 (2000-10-06)
Forced to flee, Dr. Richard Kimble pursues the only man who can prove his innocence, the One-Armed Man. Lt. Gerard tracks Kimble to Miami, where Kimble has innocently become entangled in a construction scheme that could cost someone their life, and Kimble the chance to bring his wife's killer to justice.
2"The Hand of a Stranger"Mikeal SalomonJohn McNamaraOctober 13, 2000 (2000-10-13)
Kimble tracks the one-armed man, Fred Johnson, to Savannah, Ga., where all of his money is stolen by a man, Garrett Davis, desperate to help his wife who has Parkinson disease, but he and Kimble find a way to help each other. In the meantime, Lt. Gerard has flashback of his wife's accident in which she died. Kimble is forced to fight for his life again when he confronts the one-armed man in his hotel room.