Archer (1975 TV series)
| Archer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Based on | the character Lew Archer by Ross Macdonald |
| Developed by | David Karp |
| Starring |
|
| Theme music composer | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Composers | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | David Karp |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Paramount Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | January 30 – March 13, 1975 |
Archer is an American TV drama series that aired on NBC from January 30, 1975, to March 13, 1975. The show was based on the titular private-eye featured in the series of novels by Ross Macdonald.[1]
Due to low ratings, NBC announced it would cancel the show after only two episodes had aired.[2][3] The show aired 9pm–10pm Eastern Time on Thursday nights.[3]
Premise
![[icon]](/File:Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg){kind=small} | This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (May 2020) |
Cast
- Brian Keith as Lew Archer
- John P. Ryan as Lt. Barney Brighton
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Turkish Connection" | Gary Nelson | David P. Harmon | January 30, 1975 | |
| An underground newspaper editor (Marjoe Gortner) does a favor for Archer by going undercover to break up an extortion ring. | |||||
| 2 | "The Arsonist" | Paul Stanley | Jim Byrnes | February 6, 1975 | |
| Archer aids the owner of a delicatessen who accuses the county tax collector of cheating him out his land. | |||||
| 3 | "The Body Beautiful" | Edward M. Abroms | Leigh Brackett | February 13, 1975 | |
| Archer is hired to retrieve pornographic photos of a man's fiancee that are being used to embarrass her ex-husband. At first , he refuses, but a subsequent beating gets him back on the case. | |||||
| 4 | "Shades of Blue" | John Llewellyn Moxey | David Karp | February 20, 1975 | |
| While investigating a claim that a building fire was actually arson, Archer becomes the prime suspect in a murder case. | |||||
| 5 | "The Vanished Man" | Arnold Laven | Harold Livingston | March 6, 1975 | |
| Archer is hired by a wealthy businessman to find a missing body. | |||||
| 6 | "Blood Money" | Jack Arnold | Anthony Lawrence & Wallace Ware | March 13, 1975 | |
| Bitter memories are stirred up for two women when Archer is hired as a courier. | |||||
Soundtrack
On February 19, 2019, La-La Land Records released a limited edition soundtrack containing the one episode famous film composer Jerry Goldsmith scored (paired with a reissue of the score to the film Warning Shot, from newly discovered better elements).
References
- ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
- ^ (13 February 1975). Week's new show gets low ratings, Greeley Daily Tribune
- ^ a b (12 February 1975). 'Archer' cancelled; two new series set, The New York Times
External links
- Archer at IMDb
 | This article relating to a drama television series in the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |