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| Developer: | Nick Santora |
| Director: | Stephen Hopkins |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Episodes: | 14 |
| Runtime: | 6–9 minutes |
| Network: | Quibi |
The Fugitive is an American action thriller television series directed by Stephen Hopkins[1] and developed by Nick Santora for Quibi. Classified as a contemporary update to the plot from the 1963 television series and its 1993 film adaptation, albeit with new characters, it serves as the fifth release in the titular franchise.
The series premiered on August 3, 2020. Episodes are between six and nine minutes long.[2]
A bomb explodes in a Los Angeles subway train. Mike Ferro, a blue-collar worker who was in the train, is wrongfully accused by the press. While concerned about his wife and 10-year-old daughter, faulty evidence and a scoop-hunting journalist convince everyone about his responsibility. Mike must prove his innocence by uncovering the real perpetrator before the cop heading the investigation can apprehend him.
The series was announced in July 2019, to be a part of the upcoming Quibi streaming service.[3] In September, Stephen Hopkins was brought on to direct, with filming beginning in October.[4]
In September 2019, Boyd Holbrook and Kiefer Sutherland were cast to star in the series.[4] In November, Tiya Sircar was added to the cast.[5] In December 2019, it was announced that several new cast members would be joining the lineup Natalie Martinez, Brian Geraghty, Genesis Rodriguez and Keilani Arellanes.[6]
On February 1, 2020, the first teaser trailer was released.[7]