The Immortal (1969–1971)

Test driver Ben Richards discovers his blood contains every immunity known to man--in effect making him immortal. When an elderly billionaire named Maitland learns of Richards' condition, ... See full summary »

Creator:

Robert Specht

Stars:

Christopher George, Don Knight, David Brian

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Christopher George	...	Ben Richards (16 episodes, 1969-1971)
Don Knight	...	Fletcher (8 episodes, 1969-1971)

Storyline

Test driver Ben Richards discovers his blood contains every immunity known to man--in effect making him immortal. When an elderly billionaire named Maitland learns of Richards' condition, he hires mercenary Fletcher to track Richards all over the country, capture him, and bring him back to Maitland's estate for periodic transfusions. The series details Richards' adventures with people he meets along the way, all the while fleeing from Fletcher and his goons.

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Plot Keywords:

escape | immortal | chase | healing gift | racecar driver | 

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Adventure

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 January 1971 (Belgium)

Also Known As:

De onsterfelijke

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (15 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows The Immortal: Pilot (1969)

User Reviews

Thirteen weeks of The Immortal was too long!

I tried to watch a friend's Vid of The Immortal tonight. I couldn't. It hurt too much. It was SO much a cliché hunk of nothing soap opera I had to turn it off.

Ben Richards, the brave race car driver who is immune to all of life's diseases. The evil old man Braddock wants to imprison him to vampire his blood so he will stay young forever. Sylvia, the soft focus blonde girlfriend of Ben who can't quite take it all.

The series was even worse than the made for TV movie. How many episodes can you go of Richards almost being captured? I have seen worse, but most of it was made specifically for children. I remember enjoying it when it was first on, but I was an eight year old child then. It seemed interesting and adult then. Now, it's just painfully badly written.