| Theme Music Composer: | Louis Febre |
| Country: | United States |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 22 |
| Producer: | Vladimir Stefoff |
| Runtime: | 60 minutes |
| Network: | CBS |
The Fugitive is an American action drama television series that aired on CBS from October 6, 2000, to May 25, 2001. The series featured Tim Daly as Richard Kimble, Mykelti Williamson as Gerard, and Stephen Lang as the one-armed man. The show serves as a remake of the original 1960s TV series of the same name, and is the fourth release from the titular franchise.
Dr. Richard Kimble (Tim Daly) was wrongly convicted for the murder of his wife. He escapes from custody and changes his identity and toils at many jobs to search for a one-armed man (Stephen Lang) he saw leave the scene of the crime. He is relentlessly pursued by Lieutenant Gerard (Mykelti Williamson) obsessed with his capture.
The long lasting success of the original series of The Fugitive (1963-1967) combined with the huge success of the 1993 film version led to the development of this series. The influence of the movie is evident, particularly in some scenes of the pilot episode. The series was produced by Arnold Kopelson and Warner Bros., the producers of the 1993 film.
The pilot was directed by Mikael Salomon, and cost an estimated $6 million to film.[2] According to Tim Daly, there were 3,500 affiliates at the CBS Affiliates Dinner in Las Vegas in 2000, they were shown the entire pilot of The Fugitive, and it got a seven-minute standing ovation.[3]
It was filmed in various places, including Seattle, Washington.
Each episode of the new series includes a credit "Created by Roy Huggins". Tim Daly's father James Daly made two guest appearances on the original series. Writer Arthur Weiss is credited with one episode of the new series and three of the old series. Lou Antonio, who appeared as an actor in three episodes of the original series, directed an episode of the new series. William Graham directed two episodes of the new series, and seven of the old series.
CBS cancelled the series after one season, leaving a cliffhanger unresolved.
The show was the first lead-in to on Friday nights, which became a hit when it debuted the same year.
Reruns of the series have previously aired on HDNet and AOL's streaming service, In2TV.
The Fugitive received praise for Tim Daly's performance as doctor Richard Kimble. The pilot also received praise for its sound editing.
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated artist/work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series | Michael E. Lawshe (supervising sound editor), Timothy A. Cleveland (sound effects editor), Rick Camera (sound effects editor), Otis Van Osten (sound effects editor), David M. Horton (sound effects editor), Bruce M. Honda (dialogue editor), Jessica Goodwin (dialogue editor), Eric Hertsguaard (dialogue editor), Nancie Araki (dialogue editor), Chris McGeary (music editor), Casey J. Crabtree (Foley artist), Michael Crabtree (Foley artist). For the pilot. | ||
| 7th Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | ||||
| Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA | Best Sound Editing - Television Episodic - Effects & Foley | Michael E. Lawshe (supervising sound editor), Rick Camera (sound editor), Timothy A. Cleveland (sound editor), David M. Horton (sound editor), David Werntz (sound editor), Darren Wright (sound editor), Otis Van Osten (sound editor). For the pilot. | |||
| 5th Golden Satellite Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Drama | Tim Daly | |||
| Best Television Series, Drama | The Fugitive | ||||
| TV Guide Award | Actor of the Year in a New Series | Tim Daly |