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The Fugitive

1963 – 1966 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United States of America

Richard Kimble is falsely convicted of his wife's murder and given the death penalty. En route to death row, Kimble's train derails and crashes, allowing him to escape and begin a cross-country search for the real killer, a "one-armed man". At the same time, Dr. Kimble is hounded by the authorities, most notably dogged by Police Lieutenant Philip Gerard.

7.3(547 reviews)

36.4881% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 17, 1963
Last air date: Aug 29, 1967
Status: Ended
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 120
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: ABC
Creator / showrunner: Roy Huggins
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: United Artists Television

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Keywords

escapefugitivepursuitone armed manintegrity

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1963 · 30 episodes

The first season of The Fugitive aired Tuesdays at 10:00-11:00 pm on ABC (US) from September 17, 1963 to April 21, 1964.

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Cast

David Janssen

Richard Kimble

Barry Morse

Lieutenant Gerard

William Conrad

Narrator

Paul Birch

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.3

547 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.3/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim7.300000000000001/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.3/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.3/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.300000000000001/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
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