"Richie Brockelman, Private Eye" (1978) TV series

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Directors:

Ivan Dixon
Arnold Laven

Writer:

Steven Bochco (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

17 March 1978 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

A private detective in his early twenties uses his youthful looks to an advantage in his work.

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Character Name In Title

Cast

Rene Auberjonois		(1 episode, 1978)
Earl Boen	...	Tausig (1 episode, 1978)
Stanley Brock		(1 episode, 1978)
Lonny Chapman		(1 episode, 1978)
Regis Cordic	...	Nehemiah (1 episode, 1978)
Ward Costello		(1 episode, 1978)
Danny Dayton		(1 episode, 1978)
Douglas Dirkson		(1 episode, 1978)
Jerry Douglas	...	Alex Farmer (1 episode, 1978)
Lisa Eilbacher		(1 episode, 1978)
Virginia Gregg		(1 episode, 1978)
John Holland		(1 episode, 1978)
Rosanna Huffman	...	Rena (1 episode, 1978)
Carol Lynley		(1 episode, 1978)
Arlene Martel		(1 episode, 1978)
Jim McKrell		(1 episode, 1978)
Caroline McWilliams		(1 episode, 1978)
William Mims	...	Dr. Tatlock (1 episode, 1978)
Jake Mitchell		(1 episode, 1978)
Nehemiah Persoff		(1 episode, 1978)
Robert Phalen		(1 episode, 1978)
Ayn Ruymen		(1 episode, 1978)
Charles Siebert		(1 episode, 1978)
David Spielberg	...	Sidney Brockelman (1 episode, 1978)
Michelle Stacy		(1 episode, 1978)
James Whitmore Jr.		(1 episode, 1978)

Runtime:

60 min (5 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company:

Stephen J. Cannell Productions

Movie Connections:

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Energetic yet still lightweight

Dugan brings energy to this series about a teen private. However, despite his indefatigability, the stories are not new and the mysteries were typical of the day, no surprises, a few chases. The assignments would have worked with an older man in the lead. Or maybe crimes involving teenagers.