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The Bourne Identity

1988 · 45m per ep · 12 · English · United States of America

Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With nothing to go on but a Swiss bank account number, he starts to reconstruct his life, but finds that many people he encounters want him dead. However, Bourne realizes that he has the combat and mental skills of a world-class spy—but who does he work for?

6.5(82 reviews)

5.4525% popularity

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Details

First air date: May 8, 1988
Last air date: May 9, 1988
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: ABC
Creator / showrunner: Robert Ludlum
Certification: 12
Production companies: Warner Bros. Television, Alan Shayne Productions, ABC

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Keywords

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Seasons & episodes

Miniseries

1988 · 2 episodes

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Cast

Richard Chamberlain

Jason Bourne

Jaclyn Smith

Marie St. Jacques

Anthony Quayle

François Villiers

Donald Moffat

David Abbott

Yorgo Voyagis

Carlos

Peter Vaughan

Fritz Koenig

Denholm Elliott

Washburn

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Reviews & ratings

6.5

82 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.5/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim6.5/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel7.5/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5.5/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.5/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful