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The F.B.I.

  • TV Series
  • 1965–19741965–1974
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
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Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in The F.B.I. (1965)
CrimeDramaMystery

The cases of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation.The cases of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation.The cases of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,699
554
  • Stars
    • Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
    • Philip Abbott
    • William Reynolds
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  • Stars
    • Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
    • Philip Abbott
    • William Reynolds
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    • 18User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 nominations total

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    Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
    Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
    • Inspector Lewis Erskineas Inspector Lewis Erskine
    241 episodes241 eps • 1965–1974
    Philip Abbott
    Philip Abbott
    • Arthur Wardas Arthur Ward
    241 episodes241 eps • 1965–1974
    William Reynolds
    William Reynolds
    • Special Agent Tom Colbyas Special Agent Tom Colby…
    161 episodes161 eps • 1966–1974
    Stephen Brooks
    • Special Agent Jim Rhodesas Special Agent Jim Rhodes
    61 episodes61 eps • 1965–1967
    Shelly Novack
    Shelly Novack
    • Agent Chris Danielsas Agent Chris Daniels…
    23 episodes23 eps • 1973–1974
    John Mayo
    • Document Examineras Document Examiner…
    19 episodes19 eps • 1965–1974
    Dean Harens
    Dean Harens
    • SAC Bryan Durantas SAC Bryan Durant…
    19 episodes19 eps • 1965–1973
    Lew Brown
    • SAC Allen Bennettas SAC Allen Bennett…
    18 episodes18 eps • 1965–1972
    Anthony Eisley
    Anthony Eisley
    • SAC Chet Randolphas SAC Chet Randolph…
    17 episodes17 eps • 1966–1974
    Lynn Loring
    Lynn Loring
    • Barbara Erskineas Barbara Erskine
    12 episodes12 eps • 1965
    Robert Knapp
    Robert Knapp
    • Agent Noel McDonaldas Agent Noel McDonald…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1965–1972
    James Sikking
    James Sikking
    • Hair and Fibers Expertas Hair and Fibers Expert…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1965–1974
    Dallas Mitchell
    • Agent Allenas Agent Allen…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1967–1974
    Garrison True
    • Bellboyas Bellboy…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1965–1973
    Scott Marlowe
    Scott Marlowe
    • Clenard Masseyas Clenard Massey…
    10 episodes10 eps • 1966–1973
    Forrest Compton
    Forrest Compton
    • Glenn Orlandas Glenn Orland…
    10 episodes10 eps • 1965–1973
    Michael Harris
    • Technicianas Technician…
    10 episodes10 eps • 1965–1970
    Dabbs Greer
    Dabbs Greer
    • Alvin Van Doyleas Alvin Van Doyle…
    10 episodes10 eps • 1966–1973
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    Storyline

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    Cases, based on real FBI files, were handled by Inspector Lewis Erskine and several coworkers over the years. Erskine reported to Arthur Ward, assistant to the director of the FBI. —J.E. McKillop <jmckillo@notes.cc.bellcore.com>
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      F.B.I. memos, which were recently released under the Freedom of Information Act, have revealed that the real F.B.I. had a veto over casting for guest stars on the series. According to the memos, Robert Blake and Bette Davis were barred from making guest appearances on the series.
    • Connections
      Featured in TV Guide: The First 25 Years (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      F.B.I. Theme
      by Bronislau Kaper

    User reviews18

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    A series worthy of DVD
    Indeed, yes, I remember this series... and I don't believe I've seen it in reruns myself, although I'm aware of it being rerun on stations I could not receive. I think I tuned into this two to four years before it came to an end in 1974. I am old enough to remember that the show was produced with the cooperation of the director of the FBI, whats-his-name, um, J. Edgar Hoover. The last season or so had different names since Hoover had died.

    I really liked the way they set up the episodes, showed the crimes being initiated, the charges being shown on the screen. The oft-repeated scene of showing Erskine listening on the phone at the same time as a crime victim or victim's family. Erskine going under cover, like masquerading as a blind man. The high school boys trapping a friend in an old mine shaft or whatever and discovering, just after they were arrested, that the field had been leveled and buried with fill.

    This would be good to see on DVD, but I'd be happy if it was rerun on one of the cable specialty channels.
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    • Jan 29, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 1965 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • FBI
    • Filming locations
      • Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Quinn Martin Productions (QM)
      • Warner Bros. Television
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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