The New Breed 

"The New Breed" was an American crime - drama series ,aired on ABC network from 1961 to 1962, with thirty-six episodes,starring Leslie Nielsen at age 35.

Creator:

Hank Searls

Stars:

Leslie Nielsen, John Beradino, John Clarke

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Leslie Nielsen	...	Lt. Price Adams 36 episodes, 1961-1962
John Beradino	...	Sgt. Vince Cavelli 34 episodes, 1961-1962
John Clarke	...	Off. Joe Huddleston / ... 27 episodes, 1961-1962
Greg Roman	...	Off. Pete Garcia / ... 19 episodes, 1961-1962
Art Gilmore	...	Narrator 15 episodes, 1961-1962

Storyline

"The New Breed" was an American crime - drama series ,aired on ABC network from 1961 to 1962, with thirty-six episodes,starring Leslie Nielsen at age 35.

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Plot Keywords:

police | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 October 1961 (USA)

Also Known As:

Schauplatz Los Angeles

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Quinn Martin Productions (QM), Selmur Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (36 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Call it Trivia!

Forty five years ago when this series first screened, I was certain it would be a success. Why it was so short lived remains a mystery.

This series was in fact based on a particular Division within the Los Angeles Police Department. Metropolitan Division. Metropolitan Division was then, and remains today, the most selective of all LAPD Division's in selecting its personnel. Hence the name of the series, "The New Breed." It has grown in number and is the Division from which LAPD'S Special Weapons and Tactical Team (SWAT) was formed and remains to this day .

Leslie Nielson was outstanding as Lt. Price Adams. He had given a preview of his acting ability a few years earlier in the 1956 original production of "Ransom", in which he played reporter Charlie Telfer.