Archer (1975 TV series)
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Based on | the character Lew Archer by Ross MacDonald |
Developed by | David Karp |
Starring |
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Theme music composer | Jerry Goldsmith |
Composers | Duane Tatro Jerry Goldsmith |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Executive producer | David Karp |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company | Paramount Television |
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Original network | NBC |
Original release | January 30 March 13, 1975 | –
Archer is an American TV drama series that aired on NBC from January 30, 1975, to March 13, 1975. The show was based on the private-eye protagonist featured in a well-respected series of novels by Ross Macdonald.[1]
Due to low ratings, NBC announced it would be cancelling the show after only two episodes had aired.[2][3] The show aired from 9pm-10pm Eastern time on Thursday nights.[3]
Premise[]
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Cast[]
- Brian Keith as Lew Archer
- John P. Ryan as Lt. Barney Brighton
Episodes[]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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1 | "The Turkish Connection" | Gary Nelson | David P. Harmon | January 30, 1975 | |
An underground newspaper editor (Marjoe Gortner) does a favor for Archer by going undercover to break up an extortion ring. | |||||
2 | "The Arsonist" | Paul Stanley | Jim Byrnes | February 6, 1975 | |
Archer aids the owner of a delicatessen who accuses the county tax collector of cheating him out his land. | |||||
3 | "The Body Beautiful" | Edward M. Abroms | Leigh Brackett | February 13, 1975 | |
Archer is hired to retrieve pornographic photos of a man's fiancee that are being used to embarrass her ex-husband. At first , he refuses, but a subsequent beating gets him back on the case. | |||||
4 | "Shades of Blue" | John Llewellyn Moxey | David Karp | February 20, 1975 | |
While investigating a claim that a building fire was actually arson, Archer becomes the prime suspect in a murder case. | |||||
5 | "The Vanished Man" | Arnold Laven | Harold Livingston | March 6, 1975 | |
Archer is hired by a wealthy businessman to find a missing body. | |||||
6 | "Blood Money" | Jack Arnold | Anthony Lawrence & Wallace Ware | March 13, 1975 | |
Bitter memories are stirred up for two women when Archer is hired as a courier. |
Soundtrack[]
On February 19, 2019, released a limited edition soundtrack containing the one episode famous film composer Jerry Goldsmith scored (paired with a re-issue of the score to the film Warning Shot, from newly-discovered better elements).
References[]
- ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 64. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
- ^ (13 February 1975). Week's new show gets low ratings, Greeley Daily Tribune
- ^ a b (12 February 1975). 'Archer' cancelled; two new series set, The New York Times
External links[]
Categories:
- Television series by CBS Studios
- NBC original programming
- 1975 American television series debuts
- 1975 American television series endings
- American crime television series
- Television shows based on American novels
- English-language television shows
- Television shows set in California
- United States drama television series stubs