"The Untouchables" (1993) TV series 1993-1994

Directors:

Tucker Gates
Charles Robert Carner

Writers:

Charles Robert Carner (written by) (episode)
Morgan Gendel (staff writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | unknown

Release Date:

11 September 1993 (France)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller | Action

Plot:

In 1930s Chicago, the seemingly invincible crime boss Al Capone is opposed by an team of incorruptable US Treasury agents lead by the indefatigable Eliot Ness.

Plot Keywords:

US Treasury Agents | Crime Lord | Crime Boss | Prohibition | 1930s

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Tom Amandes	...	Eliot Ness / ... (44 episodes, 1993-1994)
John Newton	...	Agent Tony Pagano (40 episodes, 1993-1994)

Runtime:

60 min | 60 min (42 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Company:

Paramount Television

Trivia:

Agent Malone was played in the film The Untouchables (1987) by Sean Connery, and in this film by John Rhys-Davies. Connery and Rhys-Davies appeared together in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Real Untouchables (2001) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Just A Moonbeam

As good as it always has been

Enjoying the airing of the Untouchable series on Polish TV in English, I find the story as fascinating as the times I´ve watched it before. Aside from the excellent choice of actors/actresses, the tragedy and funny side of the topic is clearly tangible in almost all episodes. Especially when Ness is forced to rescue Nitti from a revengeful boy who´s cop dad was killed. Irony at its best.

Although the story happened nearing a century ago, it is as vivid and valid as ever.

Excellent scripts, great actors, and a fascinating story untouched by time.