Maximum Security (TV series)
| Maximum Security | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Starring |
Robert Desiderio Geoffrey Lewis Jean Smart Robert Alan Browne Stephen Elliott |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Ron Howard Tony Ganz |
| Producer(s) | Jeffrey Ganz |
| Running time |
45 minutes (pilot) 30 minutes (series) |
| Release | |
| Original network | HBO |
| Original release |
July 3, 1984 (pilot) March 5, 1985 (series) |
Maximum Security is an American drama television series on HBO about life in a supermax prison. The 45 minute pilot premiered July 3, 1984,[1] and the six-part series began on March 5, 1985.[2] Its stars included Robert Desiderio, Geoffrey Lewis, and Jean Smart. Among its directors were Sharron Miller and Gilbert Moses. The series was filmed at the Lincoln Heights jail in Los Angeles, California, USA.[1]
Cast
- Robert Desiderio as prisoner Harry Kanschneider
- Geoffrey Lewis as prisoner Frank Murphy
- Jean Smart as psychologist, then deputy warden, Allison Brody
- Robert Alan Browne as the associate warden
- Stephen Elliott as the warden
- Trinidad Silva as prisoner Puck
- Stan Shaw as prisoner Papa Jack
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed y | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Bill Duke | Joel Blasberg | July 3, 1984 [1] |
| 2 | "Respect" | Arthur Seidelman | Dennis Cooper | |
| 3 | "Cottage 9" | Sharron Miller | Joel Blasberg | |
| 4 | "Sexual Politics" | Michael Bortman | Howard Chesley | |
| 5 | "I Never Ran for My Father" Part 1 | Gilbert Moses | Karen Hall | |
| 6 | "I Never Ran for My Father" Part 2 | Gilbert Moses | Karen Hall | |
| 7 | "Sleep Tight" | Jeffrey Ganz | Frank South |
References
- 1 2 3 O'Connor, John J. (July 3, 1984). "Cable Networks Offer 2 New Series". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
- ↑ Rosenberg, Howard (February 27, 1985). "A Little of the Big House Over HBO". Los Angeles Times. p. 10.
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