"Harry O" (1973) TV series 1973-1976

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Creator:

Howard Rodman

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

11 March 1973 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama

Plot:

Harry Orwell is a world-weary private investigator who was forced to leave the Los Angeles Police Department...

Plot Keywords:

Private Detective | Detective | Cult TV | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Cast

David Janssen

...

Harry Orwell (45 episodes, 1973-1976)

Runtime:

60 min (44 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Television

Quotes:

Harry O: A procedure? You go by the book this time, you'll have a dead star on your hands!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Riding with Death (#9.14)" (1997)

Where's the DVD?

If ever a series deserved a better fate, it's this one. A quirky, three-dimensional main character, interesting plots and smart dialogue. It should have lasted

years, lasted 44 episodes. Janssen was terrific (better than in The Fugitive, a show where you only had to see the first episode and the last), his supporting players were almost as good and the writing, particularly by creator Howard

Rodman, was a cut above the typical TV fare. Yes, it was just another detective show and it did follow some of the typical cliches, but hey, it also provided a poignancy and adult (not X-rated, but intelligent) point of view rarely seen on the little screen. Hey, Warner Brothers (I think)! Where's the DVD collection?