Serpico (TV series)
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| Serpico | |
|---|---|
 David Birney in a scene from the episode "Rapid Fire", 1976. | |
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Developed by | Robert E. Collins |
| Written by |
Robert E. Collins Robert Hamilton Peter Maas Shimon Wincelberg |
| Directed by |
Reza Badiyi Michael Caffey Art Fisher Robert Markowitz Sigmund Neufeld, Jr. Paul Stanley Steven Hilliard Stern |
| Starring |
David Birney Tom Atkins |
| Theme music composer | Elmer Bernstein |
| Composer(s) |
Elmer Bernstein Robert Drasnin |
| Country of origin |
 United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 15 (1 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Emmet Lavery |
| Producer(s) |
Don Ingalls Emmet G. Lavery, Jr. Barry Oringer |
| Editor(s) |
Patrick Kennedy Neil MacDonald Gerard Wilson |
| Cinematography | Donald M. Morgan |
| Running time | 60 mins. (approx) |
| Production company(s) | Paramount Network Television |
| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | NBC |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original run | September 24, 1976 – January 28, 1977 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Serpico: The Deadly Game |
| Related shows | Serpico |
Serpico is a short-lived American crime drama series that aired on NBC between September 1976 and February 1977. The series was based on the book by Peter Maas and the 1973 film of the same name that starred Al Pacino in the title role. A television movie, Serpico: The Deadly Game, served as pilot and aired in April 1976.
Summary
David Birney stars as the unorthodox NYPD detective Frank Serpico who battles corrupt members of the police force. Tom Atkins co-stars as Lieutenant Tom Sullivan. The series aired 14 episodes before being canceled in January 1977.
Production notes
Iranian director Reza Badiyi served as one of several directors of the series. Serpico's theme song was written by Academy and Golden Globe-award winning composer Elmer Bernstein.
Episodes
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | "Country Boy" | September 24, 1976 |
| 1-2 | "The Traitor in Our Midst" | October 1, 1976 |
| 1-3 | "The Indian" | October 8, 1976 |
| 1-4 | "Every Man Must Pay His Dues" | October 29, 1976 |
| 1-5 | "Strike!" | November 5, 1976 |
| 1-6 | "Trumpet of Time" | November 12, 1976 |
| 1-7 | "Prime Evil" | November 19, 1976 |
| 1-8 | "Rapid Fire" | December 10, 1976 |
| 1-9 | "Dawn of the Furies" | December 17, 1976 |
| 1-10 | "The Serbian Connection" | December 24, 1976 |
| 1-11 | "Danger Zone" | December 31, 1976 |
| 1-12 | "Sanctuary" | January 7, 1977 |
| 1-13 | "The Party of Your Choice" | January 14, 1977 |
| 1-14 | "One Long Tomorrow" | January 28, 1977 |
| 1-15 | "A Secret Place" | Never aired |
External links
- Serpico at the Internet Movie Database
- Serpico at TV.com
- Serpico at epguides.com
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