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"The Fugitive," starring David Janssen, premieres on ABC TV

The Fugitive is an American crime drama television series created by Roy Huggins and produced by QM Productions and United Artists Television.

The Fugitive is an American crime drama television series created by Roy Huggins and produced by QM Productions and United Artists Television. It aired on ABC from September 17, 1963, to August 29, 1967. David Janssen starred as Dr. Richard Kimble, a physician who is wrongfully convicted of his wife's murder, and unjustly sentenced to death. While Dr. Kimble is en route to death row, the train derails over a track defect, allowing him to escape and begin a cross-country search for the real killer, a "one-armed man" (played by Bill Raisch). At the same time, Richard Kimble is hounded by the authorities, most notably by Police Lieutenant Philip Gerard (Barry Morse).

The Fugitive aired for four seasons, with 120 51-minute episodes produced.

Historical Significance

The Fugitive is an American crime drama television series created by Roy Huggins and produced by QM Productions and United Artists Television.

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The Fugitive is an American crime drama television series created by Roy Huggins and produced by QM Productions and United Artists Television.

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