The Magnificent Seven (1998–2000)

When an Indian village is threatened by ex-Confederate soldiers, several villagers head out to seek help. They recruit seven men, each with unique skills, who return to the village and take... See full summary »

Stars:

Michael Biehn, Eric Close, Andrew Kavovit

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Michael Biehn	...	Chris Larabee (22 episodes, 1998-2000)
Eric Close	...	Vin Tanner (22 episodes, 1998-2000)
Andrew Kavovit	...	John "J.D." Dunne (22 episodes, 1998-2000)
Dale Midkiff	...	Buck Wilmington (22 episodes, 1998-2000)
Ron Perlman	...	Josiah Sanchez (22 episodes, 1998-2000)
Anthony Starke	...	Ezra Standish (22 episodes, 1998-2000)
Rick Worthy	...	Nathan Jackson (22 episodes, 1998-2000)
Laurie Holden	...	Mary Travis (18 episodes, 1998-2000)

Storyline

When an Indian village is threatened by ex-Confederate soldiers, several villagers head out to seek help. They recruit seven men, each with unique skills, who return to the village and take on the raiders. Following this, the men take up residence in a small town, making their skills available to those in need.

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Plot Keywords:

three word title | based on film | number 7 in title | number in title

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Taglines:

The Legend Rides Again.

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Official Sites:

MGM [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 January 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

A hét mesterlövész

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

MGM Television, Mirisch Corporation, The, Trilogy Entertainment Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (23 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

An Internet fan campaign was partly responsible for CBS' decision to renew this series. A team of fans organized and coordinated their efforts through a Web site, recruiting the internet fandom in e-mailing CBS executives and affiliates and raising $5,000 of their own money for ads in Variety and USA Today thanking the producers, the cast, and the extended crew members. Patti Kleckner, a Chicago-based fan, who was part of the team who organized the campaign, offered her services as a contact on behalf of the effort. She was offered a free trip to California by executive producer John Watson to make her television debut with a walk-on part in the "New Law" episode which started the second season.

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Quotes

Buck: Well, Ezra, you're no match for El Buck.

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Connections

Referenced in Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' (2000)

User Reviews

A Tribute to a Classic

The Magnificent Seven, the original movie, is one of my favorites, and the TV series does justice to it. Although it's been somewhat cleaned up for TV, and the characters live every week, it's still a classic, serious TV western worthy of mention with other greats like Maverick, Have Gun, and Gunsmoke.